Chapter 148: The Lord of Yanyou, Secretly Plotting (Half-Holiday)

Chapter 148: The Lord of Yanyou, Secretly Plotting (Half-Holiday)



"Boss, something happened!" Researcher A's expression was grim. "The remaining young warriors have not returned yet!"

At this moment, Dr. Chen remained calm. "What's the rush? Didn't the Deity say that everything is under control?"

Researcher A was sweating profusely.

This group of warriors was the most elite of their generation in the Federation, and each of them had powerful backers.

If something went wrong, those guys might cause trouble for the Deities. They would surely become the scapegoats in that scenario.

"Little A, what if the Deities were to take control? What would be the fate of the Federation officials?"

Dr. Chen's expression seemed distracted as he spoke.

His gaze appeared to be on the various data in front of him, but his focus was elsewhere. His fingers lightly tapped the table, a small quirk he had when deep in thought.

This was more than just an internal conflict; it was the beginning of a split!

1, 6, 1, 9? A book, a look, no mistake version!

It was Hela.

...

In fact, before the call from the Lotus Realm, the news of Ji Jingqiu's rise to the top of the talent ranking had already reached this conference room.

Dr. Chen sighed helplessly.

Stellar Corporation.

"Hmm, the other rankings are more or less as expected, not too different from our predictions."

The key question was, where should he stand?

"If my guess is correct, the reason for the Federation's recent selection tournament being so secretive is related to this matter."

Ji Jingqiu was still the most outstanding martial arts talent discovered by the Stellar Corporation in the past few decades. But beyond their expectations... Ji Jingqiu not only didn't fall behind his fellow disciples but also 'counter-killed' them, forcefully claiming the top spot! "The young ones are truly exceptional. Perhaps, things don't always go as we think... Let's find a way to decline the Divine Might Group. The future of the company must remain in our hands."

The old man sighed softly.

...

"May I ask, Mr. Yin, what is your take on this ranking?" Zhang Yitong remained composed, uncharacteristically calm, seeking Yin Tianping's opinion.

He tried to "nudge" Hela.

In the martial arts world, there were always stronger warriors beyond the horizon.

The Heavenly Mechanism Daoist fell into deep thought.

When the delayed young warriors returned to the Federation, this selection tournament officially came to a close.

"This young one is truly exceptional. Who on earth has taken such an outstanding disciple under their wing? How come I never get such disciples?" The Heavenly Mechanism Daoist sighed in admiration.

The only achievement was the unused 【Heavenly Mechanism Dao Body】, which no one had managed to cultivate.

...

It was unknown if his guess was correct, that they were choosing one from this group to be their future representative.

Moro Congregation.

Dr. Chen nodded, saying nothing, and waved his hand to dismiss Little A.

Speaking of this, Yin Tianping's expression turned solemn. "Reversing Innate is the final step in establishing a martial arts foundation. We at Pure Yang Sect have prepared a precious elixir for our junior disciple. The rest is up to you, Zhang, to do your best for him."

Researcher A was surprised. "The Deities taking control? Won't some people be anxious? Especially now, during the initial stages of the Great Wilderness Expedition!"

Yin Tianping's gaze shifted slightly.

"This time, Ji Jingqiu took the top spot?"

And now, the tournament ended early, even though the time had come, these young warriors did not return on time...

This promotion to the Zhang family for Little Junior Brother was like an unexploded bomb, and no one knew when it would explode.

"Oh?" The Heavenly Mechanism Daoist was surprised. "The one who took the top spot is not Zhang Buzhou, nor Mu Juncheng, nor Yin Wushuang, but Ji Jingqiu?"

"Let's change the question. Who do you think has the highest chance of being chosen as the Deities' representative from this group of young people?"

"The Divine Might Group's Zhang Buzhou is not on the final ranking list? Wasn't there news that he was temporarily in first place?"

...

It wasn't as if their Qilin Child lost, it was someone else's doing...

That night, Ji Jingqiu ended his extravagant lifestyle of "mingling with the elite" and returned to the training room, sitting alone, ready to have a thorough discussion with Hela to sort out the current situation.

"Ji Jingqiu in first place... Can we get the combat video? This shouldn't be. This child is inferior in divine anomalies and dao bodies. How did he manage to suppress his fellow disciples?" "I'm more curious about who eliminated Zhang Buzhou, how he was eliminated, and why our Qilin Child hasn't returned? Go, send someone to hurry him!"

"Go, train harder! Not allowed to leave until you master 【Heavenly Mechanism Inspection Art】!"

"Speaking of which..."

He sat alone at the spacious desk, his usually relaxed brows now knitted in rare hesitation, his gaze deep in thought, but also caught in some indecision.

"Involving the Nine Continents across the Wilderness, this will be a major turning point for the Congregation's rise or fall!"

Moro Congregation?

The first to respond, or even rebel, would surely be the Six Great Families! "Yes." Dr. Chen's voice was low, with a hint of sentiment. "The Deities are well aware of this point.

"Zhuang Yanying comforted, 'Master, Senior Brother has already tried his best and done well.'"

"Rest assured, we have long since planted our agents, and now is the time to activate them."

In his eyes, the one with the highest likelihood was actually Yue Yourong, who had cultivated the Heavenly Will Dao Body.

His intention was succinct and clear, summed up in a single sentence.

"The top of the talent ranking..." The old man sighed, as if in a dream.

Suddenly,

"Interesting." The Heavenly Mechanism Daoist stroked his beard, his voice carrying the weight of experience, "I didn't have high hopes for him at the start, but I also felt that I couldn't see through this child. I still listed him among the top-tier talents. Otherwise, wouldn't this be a huge embarrassment?"

Zhuang Yanying nodded frantically like a chick pecking at rice.

...

"What? He didn't make it to the end and was eliminated halfway through, resulting in a zero score? Isn't this like opening champagne prematurely?"

The Heavenly Mechanism Daoist blew air through his beard and glared, slapping the back of his head, "I'm talking about you!"

On this list was the name of Senior Brother! Evidently, Senior Brother wasn't implicated by him!

Centuries ago, he had deceived eleven Divine Lords of the Federation, including the Compassionate Divine Lord, committing a massacre involving tens of thousands of innocent believers, almost causing the Compassionate Divine Lord to become tainted! Standing before him was a young man with a frivolous smile:

Shadow Realm?

Every tap represented a node in the thought process.

The old man's eyes narrowed slightly, and without commenting, he said calmly, "Go. Once you complete this task, you will be my successor. Don't let me or the congregation down."

Yin Tianping was momentarily speechless, unsure of what to say.

Because this list not only determined whether martial artists could participate in the Grand Martial Arts Tournament but also involved the qualifications of the Star Warriors and Moon Warriors.

"Aside from the top being Ji Jingqiu, and Zhang Bu Zhou actually fell off the list?" Zhang Yitong's expression was unusually calm, "I suspect this is his design, causing Zhang Bu Zhou to fall off the list!"

A Jade Clear Light bloomed behind his head, and he regained his composure, looking at the deity accompanying Hela.

Ji Jingqiu's gaze slightly condensed, and it was the face he had seen during the three days of isolation atop the Four Guard Stars of the Four Guard Stars.

"The Federation has found a passage leading to the other side of the Wilderness... You must obtain the relevant intelligence as soon as possible."

The one accompanying, or rather, escorting Hela to see him, was the Eastern Green Spirit Majestic Nine Qi Deity among the Four Cardinal Deities.

This face, like a collage of all the intimate female faces from his past life, instinctively made him feel a sense of closeness.

The rankings on this list, along with certain names that should have been present but mysteriously vanished, shocked many people, leaving them speechless at first.

On the surface, it was Hela, but in reality, it was the Deity.

...

"Additionally, for example, Zhang Bu Zhou of the Pure Yang Sect... Hmm, I've heard that the Pure Yang Sect's representative is attempting to break through the Supreme Primordial Perfection, and if I were the Deity, collaborating with the Pure Yang Sect would be a wise choice!"

"Speaking solely about background and origins, Mu Juncheng of the Mu family, this descendant of the Wood Commandant, this time's choice of relics, isn't it said to be related to the Wood Commandant?"

This time, Hela was extremely polite, "knocking on the door to enter."

"No way! How could Senior Brother possibly take first place..." Zhuang Yanying instinctively replied, and upon realizing, he quickly said, "Master, Ji Jingqiu took first place!"

Zhang Yitong's expression turned solemn, "Please rest assured, Mr. Yin, I understand, and I've already sent someone to trade a Bodhimanda Fruit. The other party's asking price is high, but as long as it can help Zhang Bu Zhou, I'll spare no expense!"

"Speaking of performance, it's Ji Jingqiu. This kid is truly fierce, young in age but ruthless in combat!"

Among the participating martial artists, a group of Star Warriors, and even Moon Warriors, would emerge.

He actually dared to seek him out? He attempted to enter a meditative state and, as desired, returned to the Inner Scene World, sitting atop the Bodhi Tree.

He looked down, and the wind-blown ripples of grass froze at the moment of collapse.

Based on his understanding of this generation's youth, at least five or six of them would have been stable Sun Warriors in previous years.

The countdown indicated by the subtitles had concluded.

"I and the Venerable Deity don't expect you to obtain one of the passages, we only hope you can clarify the Federation's direction and general plans..."

When the latest ranking list was delivered to the Divine Might Corporation,

With his abilities, he could naturally discern that this intervention by the Deity, behind the cooperation established between the Federation and Hela, concealed turbulent undercurrents.

Even though, due to the uniqueness of the hunting contest, this ranking list didn't represent the final list, it was still sufficient to serve as a reliable reference.

[Ji Jingqiu, you must become the Lord of Yanyou]



He remembered that this was also an underground secret teaching, and its bounty level was even higher than that of the Supreme Buddha Sect.

...

Of course, these weren't the key points.

After hanging up the call with the building owner, he put down his pen and looked at the directors before him.

But Ji Jingqiu didn't return to the Federation.

He casually reported a few names:

With the old man's permission, the young man's smile grew brighter, his gaze burning hot, "As you wish!"

Knock on the door?

Both parties communicated through their heart's intent, and in an instant, Ji Jingqiu understood the intention of the two from the Deity.

(End of Chapter)

A tale unfolds within the depths of an underground realm.

...

He attempts to reach out with his psychic energy, seeking to sense the world around him, but fails. Suddenly, a familiar psychic wave washes over him.

Ji Jingqiu, a cultivator of the Formless Dao Body, should have been lagging behind his peers, but how did he manage to surpass them in combat prowess? At that moment, Zhuang Yanying suddenly recalls her conversation with Ji Jingqiu before his breakthrough, and she feels relieved, patting her chest.

...

The official list from the Federation has yet to be released, and based on previous years, this usually takes about a week.

In the end, it was a failure.

Yue Yourong is the first martial artist to cultivate the Heavenly Will Dao Body.

Even with Ji Jingqiu's cultivation of the Formless Dao Body, his future prospects might be greatly diminished, but no one suggested withdrawing funding.

He looks up, his eyes fixated on the bizarre world before him, where time seems to freeze in this moment.

"I'll kill that old witch!"

A being with a human head and serpent body appears, wearing a black cloak, its massive serpent tail dragging on the ground. Its face is blurred and indistinct, like a cloud, swaying and uncertain.

Although the final list wasn't released this quickly in the past, this time, the last ranking of the tournament is sent to various powers in a timely manner.

...

Ji Jingqiu falls into a trance.

Researcher A scratches his head, wondering why the boss is asking so many questions unrelated to the lab, but regardless of who's in charge, their funding is always secure.

Ji Jingqiu's expression turns serious.

The Ten Great Academies once joined forces, attempting to combine the foundation of the Divine Mechanism Dao with the Federation, forging a new path.

Zhuang Yanying holds the latest ranking list and rushes into her master's meditation room.

Not long after, Hela's murderous aura reaches her ears.

A petty skill!

After all, no matter how far behind they are, they are still the core disciples of the Federation's top-tier powers.

The reason the Divine Mechanism Dao Lords protect the Federation without interfering in its operations is not only because their core origins all come from the Seven Great Lords, but also because they don't involve themselves in the Federation's power struggles.

They are well aware of Ji Jingqiu's potential, otherwise, how could they agree to the company's heavy funding?

The directors nod slightly.

They never agreed to give the Divine Wall to the Divine Might Group.

...

"Ji Jingqiu, you've attracted Hela's attention. The Federation can't save you now; only we can—your eternal friends, the Maras."

Because he ran too fast, he loses his mental focus, slips, and looks up at this clumsy disciple. The Divine Mechanism Dao Lord shakes his head, helpless.

"How did he get first place? Did he cultivate a new Divine Anomaly, or did he make further progress in the Dao Field's initial form?"

He can only say, "Wait for the little brother to return, and this matter will be clear. Also, what's done can't be undone. Mr. Zhang, it's better to think about the next arrangements, like... the Inverted Transformation."

He is one of the Great Bishops of the Maras, Indra.

The other directors also sense this.

The Four Cardinal Lords have many potential candidates among these young people.

Such a violent reaction causes Ji Jingqiu to gradually widen his eyes, his expression filled with shock, not understanding why Hela would suddenly react so strongly.

What he doesn't know is that one of the reasons Hela is cooperating with the Federation at this moment is due to the "strong push" from the Maras.

So, in a sense, Hela's current reaction can be seen as "drinking water while remembering the well digger."

This chapter is around 4000 words. I'll go to sleep after finishing this, sorry. I've been feeling dizzy since yesterday, and the construction outside during the day made it hard to sleep. I'll try to recover and work hard to write more, ababa...

(Chapter End)

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