Chapter 308: Damn! Are You Kidding Me?
【Congratulations on completing the Dao discussion. During the discussion, you convinced all participating fellow practitioners, and you obtained a special treasure: Illusion Breaking Bead x】
Only now did Chen Han remember that this Feng Shui exchange meeting had also triggered a Dao discussion task.
According to his original guess, helping Wudang Mountain repair the Leihuo Lianjinding should have completed the task.
However, last night the Leihuo Lianjinding was fully repaired, yet no Dao discussion completion prompt appeared. He had not expected that when he came here early this morning, the task would be completed just like that.
Most importantly, these Daoist priests suddenly looking at him like this must mean something had happened.
At this moment, Qingwei Daoist Priest and Daoist Priest Chen came out from among the Daoist priests and, full of respect, saluted him.
Qingwei Daoist Priest said excitedly, “Chen Family Head, thank you very much for helping Wudang repair the Leihuo Lianjinding Feng Shui formation, and you were also right about the micro-energy particles.”
“Last night, my junior brother Chen and I cultivated according to the Tai Chi Fist manual, and we truly discovered a trace of difference brought by the Leihuo Lianjinding. This should be the real cultivation method.”
These words clearly made the other Daoist priests look over, because this meant that Wudang could really cultivate true Tai Chi and, like the Chen Clan’s head, possess true Kung Fu.
Of course, they did not know that the Chen Clan was actually practicing cultivation of immortality, which was different.
Chen Han now also understood what was going on.
It seemed that Kung Fu really held great weight in the hearts of the people, even for these Daoist Sect Daoist priests.
Chen Han responded modestly, “Qingwei Daoist Priest, there is no need to thank me. This was all left behind by Patriarch Sanfeng of Wudang, and besides, I have also gained practical experience in Feng Shui this time.”
After that, the Daoist priests enthusiastically continued their discussion. In the end, Celestial Master Zhang suggested they eat first and then review the matters of the Feng Shui exchange meeting together afterward.
Then everyone should head back to their own places.
All the Daoist priests clearly wanted to hurry back to their own palace temples. Although they had sent messages back last night to check whether there were Feng Shui Formation Diagrams, this matter was now like ants crawling in their hearts, making it impossible to calm down.
While they were eating, Chen Han took the opportunity to look into the game warehouse and saw the remark information of the Illusion Breaking Bead he had just obtained.
【Illusion Breaking Bead: This is a special treasure refined by the Southern Cultivation Alliance. It can construct a special illusion to deal with people of the Southern Demonic Path.
Most people of the Southern Demonic Path have poor temperament and, being in the same lineage as the Green Robe Old Ancestor’s methods, have many psychological loopholes. This bead can draw out what people of the demonic path care about most in their memories, construct a special illusion, find the psychological loopholes, and defeat them.
Prompt: Because this Illusion Breaking Bead is special, its illusion-constructing function has mutated. It may be used in conjunction with the similarly mutated Special Soul Summoning Banner.】
In the Shu Shan Swordsman World, the Southern Demonic Cult was also a major demonic faction, located at Hundred Barbarian Mountain. When its leader, the Green Robe Old Ancestor, first appeared, he was also an extremely overpowered figure.
That Illusion Breaking Bead could be used to deal with the Southern Demonic Cult, so it was certainly an extraordinary treasure.
But this item had also mutated for special reasons, and its illusion-constructing function could be used together with the likewise mutated Special Soul Summoning Banner. Was this not a bit too deliberate?
The Special Soul Summoning Banner had a damn computer appearance. You might as well just say this Illusion Breaking Bead is a plugin.
Now they even gave him a gift in such an especially blatant and straightforward way.
Did this game system not understand what subtlety and tact were?
Forget it. This game system copied his abstract videos and copied real-world information so bluntly; how could one expect it to be tactful or subtle?
After breakfast, the Daoist priests invited Chen Han to the main hall of the exchange meeting.
Qingwei Daoist Priest had already arranged for brush, ink, paper, and inkstone to be prepared here.
Daoist Priest Xuan Shi said with a smile, “Fellow Daoists, this time you all participated in the repair of the Leihuo Lianjinding. How about each of you write down the Feng Shui pattern you were responsible for? Then we will compile it into a record and call it Daoist Sect Golden Summit Record.”
This received the other Daoist priests’ approval. In the future, everyone would have this record printed and placed in their own palace temple libraries.
To the outside, they could say they “believe in science,” but internally they had to document things truthfully.
Yet while the Daoist priests were writing the record together, online the news heat of the Leihuo Lianjinding, after fermenting overnight, completely exploded.
In particular, the video in which that blogger explained the causes and consequences drew the attention of countless people.
Huang Tao saw it too. He was now a loyal fan of the Chen Clan. Early in the morning, he had wanted to see if there were any news videos about the Chen Clan, but unexpectedly came across this blogger’s video.
Just listening to the blogger talk about repairing the Wudang Golden Summit and resolving that Professor Yuan Something’s issue, he was still somewhat confused.
But when he clicked the related videos and saw the shocking scene of the Leihuo Lianjinding, his face was filled with disbelief.
The pitch-black night sky, the moment the thunder fell, that sudden burst of dazzling golden light was simply overwhelming.
When he then saw the related incidents about the Wudang Golden Summit, especially the experts installing the Lightning Net and so on, he suddenly felt a sense of vented anger at the outcome of that Professor Yuan Something described by the blogger.
That was beautifully done.
Did those experts and professors understand Feng Shui? Yet they wanted to rush in and participate.
One could say that the successful repair of the Leihuo Lianjinding in the video instantly made the word “Feng Shui” trend online, and at the same time, discussions about the Daoist Sect grew more and more frequent. This was all influence.
Therefore, this matter also made some people feel restless.
In a certain temple, a highly respected bald new CEO was holding a mobile phone and having a remote video call with several bald CEOs in other places.
Compared to those people in the Daoist Sect, this new CEO was much better at using a mobile phone, as he had inherited quite a lot of remnants from the previous CEO who had gone in.
For example, several female internet celebrities’ accounts, “incomprehensible” videos, and how to learn to play with female internet celebrities.
Because of the previous CEO’s affairs, they had all been greatly affected, with their influence in various places weakening. In contrast, the Daoist Sect had been getting a lot of news heat recently, and their influence was growing.
If it were only that, it might be tolerable, but the Daoist Sect had also launched an Ancient Quiet Heart Art not long ago.
The impact of that was enormous.
Their people had confirmed that palace temples of the Daoist Sect everywhere had projects to recite the Ancient Quiet Heart Art. The key was that, according to reliable information, the Ancient Quiet Heart Art recited in those palace temples really had special effects.
This was very bad.
The new CEO had already arranged for the most professional scripture-chanting masters, hoping to decode this Ancient Quiet Heart Art and then change it into a Peaceful Buddhist Scripture. That way, it would become their own thing.
It could also be used to counter the other side’s Ancient Quiet Heart Art.
As for whether it was copying? Even if the other side protested, it would be useless. They could also drag out all kinds of talk about inheritance and such. They had greater influence, more believers, and more money.
All in all, it was not certain who would out-argue whom.
But while the idea was good, those scripture-chanting masters were useless. Up to now, they still had not deciphered the Ancient Quiet Heart Art.
And not only them; other places in the Buddhist Sect were also trying to decode it, with no effect at all.
He might not be skilled in scriptures or arts, but as a CEO, he knew very well that the Ancient Quiet Heart Art naturally carried mysterious effects, and as time passed, its influence would grow.
That sense of mystery would attract more and more believers. Moreover, it was like a patent of the Daoist Sect. They currently had no way to deal with it.
The key problem had not been solved yet, and in recent days news of a Feng Shui exchange meeting from Wudang had spread. At first, those Daoists came forward to clarify, and they thought it was just a misunderstanding.
But who knew that last night’s Leihuo Lianjinding video would blow up the internet? The legendary wonder had reappeared, and anyone who was not stupid could guess that the Leihuo Lianjinding Feng Shui formation had been repaired.
In other words, the Ancient Quiet Heart Art had only been out for a short time, and now the other side was about to verify the authenticity of Feng Shui again?
This was definitely not good news.
More importantly, when it came to Feng Shui, they were completely helpless. After all, Feng Shui was not their core, and they knew full well how little Feng Shui knowledge they had and where it came from.
After all, their sect had come from Tianzhu. Was there any Feng Shui over there? Even their ancestral temple had already been destroyed.
After all the video calls were connected, the new CEO sighed and said, “All of you must have seen that Golden Summit news, right? The situation is somewhat serious.”
Another person nodded. “It is very unfavorable. We still have not deciphered that Ancient Quiet Heart Art.”
“With this level of heat, we cannot let them continue,” another person immediately stated. “If we cannot curb this Feng Shui, it will soon become another Ancient Quiet Heart Art.”
They discussed for quite a while and finally came up with the most effective method: reporting them.
As for reporting what, naturally it was accusing them of promoting ‘feudal superstition’.
Wasn’t the Daoist Sect now recklessly promoting Feng Shui?
Although some people said Feng Shui was a form of science, Feng Shui had not been formally defined as science, which made it metaphysics.
Such reckless promotion, once put on the scales, was problematic.
So all they needed to do was report to the relevant departments. They could arrange for many people to write reports in a short time.
After concluding their discussion, they disconnected the video and began making arrangements.
As for which relevant department to report to, naturally it was the one directly in charge of both the Buddhist Association and the Daoist Association.
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Ma Yuan（Chapter 301） As the Association Secretary-General of the Daoist Association, he often felt truly exhausted.
Because the Daoist priests of the Daoist Sect were all too sly.
Whether it was President Daoist Priest Li or those Daoist priest vice presidents, if he did not pay attention from time to time, he would be set up by them.
Had that not just happened this time? Those Daoist priests clearly said it was a Daoist Scripture Exchange Meeting, clearly said it was to write Daoist scriptures, so how had it suddenly turned into repairing a Feng Shui formation?
How had the Leihuo Lianjinding video spread across the internet in just one night?
What had happened to believing in science?
He even recalled Daoist Priest Li sternly asking him whether he “did not believe in science” and threatening to report him.
At the time he had been stifled. He had never imagined that a cultivator of the Dao would use such a tactic to corner him.
But when he saw the news online after going to work, he wondered if he had been set up again by Daoist Priest Li.
He was so anxious that he wanted to seriously question Daoist Priest Li, but then the direct superior’s call came in.
As soon as he picked up, he heard the leader’s angry voice: “Ma Yuan, what is going on with you? Can you still do your job? Do you know how many reports accusing some Daoist priests of feudal superstition we have received?”
When he heard this, Ma Yuan frowned. To be honest, with the level of heat last night, it was normal for it to attract the leader’s attention.
But many reports were not normal.
After all, the Leihuo Lianjinding video was real. People would only feel shocked. As for the Feng Shui formation, it was not Wudang and those Daoist priests who were promoting it, but tourists posting videos and netizens speculating on their own.
So, seeing this video, normal people should only feel impacted and deeply shocked.
Even he himself felt shaken and shocked.
Even if there were odd people who would report it, they should be a minority. If the leader said there were many, then it must be a considerable number.
This indicated that someone was pulling strings behind the scenes.
Although he felt that he had been played by Daoist Priest Li and the others again, in this situation he could only cover for them. “Leader, this must be a misunderstanding. What Wudang applied for was only a ‘Daoist Scripture Exchange Meeting’. They never promoted Feng Shui, and those Daoist priests had already come out to clarify, asking everyone to believe in science.”
“Then what is going on with that Leihuo Lianjinding video online?” the leader immediately questioned.
“It should be a natural thunderstrike phenomenon. After all, there are records of this happening before,” Ma Yuan immediately explained, but felt that his explanation lacked persuasion, so he added, “Leader, you must believe in such scientific phenomena. Could it be that you do not believe in science and think this is a Feng Shui phenomenon?”
“…” The leader suddenly fell silent. For a moment, it seemed they could not organize their words, and finally forced out one sentence: “Hurry up and eliminate the impact of this incident.”
When Ma Yuan heard the call hang up, he was stunned. “This line… impressive!”
He really felt he had learned something.
No wonder he had been cornered by Daoist Priest Li’s words before.
However, Daoist Priest Li now absolutely had to give him an explanation. He hurriedly picked up his phone and dialed.
At Wudang, all the Daoist priests were writing intensively. Many who had been in charge of simpler Feng Shui patterns had already finished and were checking.
Then more and more people finished checking, and they began to discuss among themselves, verifying each other’s work.
Daoist Priest Li and Celestial Master Zhang were discussing with several others. When they felt they had achieved something, they would laugh together.
Just when they were happily engaged, Daoist Priest Li’s phone rang. Seeing the number instantly soured his good mood.
The association’s secretary-general’s number: whenever this person called, there was definitely trouble.
He might have already guessed what it was about.
After all, the Wudang Leihuo Lianjinding video was so popular online that it would definitely attract attention.
So, when he answered the call, he said with a broad smile, “Brother Ma, calling me so early, there must be some instructions, right?”
“Daoist Priest Li, do you know how big a mess you have caused this time? Did you not say it was a Daoist Scripture Exchange Meeting to compile Daoist scriptures, definitely not a Feng Shui exchange meeting? Tell me, what is going on with the news online, and what is going on with the Wudang Leihuo Lianjinding?” Ma Yuan immediately launched into interrogation mode. Since the leader had just chewed him out, if he did not vent on Daoist Priest Li, his mind would not be at ease.
Daoist Priest Li already knew he was calling because of this, so he immediately said, “Brother Ma, we really were exchanging Daoist scriptures, and we have already compiled a Daoist scripture. When I return, I will show you the Daoist scripture as soon as possible.”
“Then what is going on with the Leihuo Lianjinding?” Ma Yuan quickly asked.
“Brother Ma, this is a natural thunderstrike phenomenon,” Daoist Priest Li immediately explained. “And you must believe in such scientific phenomena. Could it be that the leader does not believe in science and thinks this is a Feng Shui phenomenon?”
“????” Ma Yuan was stunned. Why did this sound so familiar? And crucially, Daoist Priest Li was once again using this killer move on him. He could only say helplessly, “Hurry and bring that Daoist scripture back so I can give the leader an explanation.”
“Brother Ma, rest assured, I will return immediately.” After agreeing, Daoist Priest Li hung up and immediately said to Qingwei Daoist Priest and the others, “Fellow Daoist priests, the situation online has probably attracted the attention of the higher-ups. I need to hurry back and handle it.”
Qingwei Daoist Priest immediately asked, “Daoist Priest Li, what about the Daoist scripture? It will definitely have to be shown to that secretary-general, and possibly to the higher-ups as well.”
“Use the Basic Feng Shui compiled by the Chen Family Head,” Daoist Priest Li said directly. Seeing that Qingwei Daoist Priest was still a bit worried, he added with a smile, “Is Basic Feng Shui a Daoist book? Is it a scripture? Have we compiled a Daoist scripture? The key is, this is geographical Feng Shui, which is geographical science. Does it have anything to do with superstition?”
Qingwei Daoist Priest and the other Daoist priests laughed. Although this had been their plan from the beginning, seeing Daoist Priest Li say it so justifiably, they truly admired him.
Daoist Priest Li quickly left. With arrangements made at Wudang, he rushed back to the association as fast as possible. Then he found a printing place and had Basic Feng Shui reprinted in three volumes: upper, middle, and lower.
He first took the upper volume to Secretary-General Ma Yuan. Later, when the middle and lower volumes were officially recognized as geographical Feng Shui, they would become valuable, and to some extent could serve as political achievements related to cultural heritage.
Even in science and literature, using scientific geography to prove science would, to a certain degree, have a greater influence than many other things.
Once everything was ready, he took out his phone and called Ma Yuan.
Troubled by the online situation, Ma Yuan had long been waiting for Daoist Priest Li to return so they could resolve matters and give the leader an explanation.
So when he received the call and learned that Daoist Priest Li had brought back the Daoist book jointly written by the Daoist priests, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
As long as it really had been a Daoist Scripture Exchange Meeting and they had written Daoist scriptures, handling it would be easy. Otherwise, he would have to rack his brain.
So when Daoist Priest Li arrived at his office, he immediately asked, “Daoist Priest Li, where is the Daoist scripture you wrote?”
As he spoke, he did not forget to claim credit. “Do you know that many people reported you for promoting superstition and excessively promoting Feng Shui? The leader has asked about it. We must prove to the leader that your exchange meeting had nothing to do with Feng Shui superstition.”
Daoist Priest Li, hearing this, looked a bit strange as he handed over part of Basic Feng Shui.
Seeing Daoist Priest Li’s odd expression, Ma Yuan suddenly had a bad feeling.
When he saw the words Basic Feng Shui on the cover of the book he received, he directly cursed, “Damn, are you kidding me?”
