Metamorphosis into a Butterfly

The Bastard Slope, the Sage Peak.

He Haiqin stood in the long corridor of the Sage Mansion, waiting for the Sage's reply.

After waiting for over an hour with no response from inside the house, the young man in White Clothes spoke up, "Are you getting impatient? Those people outside kneel for a whole day and still might not get a response."

He Haiqin remained silent. He knew his current situation and what he would face next.

The panting in the room finally stopped, and the sage coughed.

The young man in White Clothes said to He Haiqin, "Don't forget the rules!"

He Haiqin knelt on the ground and kowtowed towards the room.

From birth until now, he has never knelt before anyone except his parents.

But today he knelt.

After kneeling for more than half an hour, the emperor spoke, "He is ultimately a meritorious person, so give him a document."

He Haiqin saved Lu Maoxian and dealt with the Lu Family and Ling families several times, and now he has obtained this document in return.

The document was sealed in a lacquered box, He Haiqin was not qualified to look at it. He took the document and, guided by the boy in White Clothes, went to the back mountain.

There was a cave on the hillside behind the mountain. The boy in White Clothes pointed to the cave and said, "Go straight along this cave, don't stop, and whatever you do, don't look back."

Like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, you have transcended the mortal realm; cherish this extraordinary destiny.

He Haiqin carried the documents along the cave. He was very hungry. Although he had lost his physical body, he still had some of his cultivation in Food Cultivator. However, he did not know what he could eat at the moment.

Inside the cave, he couldn't tell what was happening, and He Haiqin had no idea how long he had been walking. When he saw a bright light, He Haiqin quickly ran forward.

He thought he saw the entrance to the cave, but in reality he only saw a campfire.

Where did this fire come from?

A sudden burst of flames allowed He Haiqin to see the road ahead.

Ahead was a stone wall with more than a dozen archways on it.

He Haiqin didn't know where to go when he suddenly heard someone speaking to him:

"Give me the documents."

Who is it?

He Haiqin didn't see a single person.

The man's voice sounded like that of a seventy-year-old man and an eighteen-year-old girl speaking from the same mouth.

He Haiqin held up the documents in his hand.

The document disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The voice, of unknown origin, rang out again. "Go through the three gates."

Which gate is the Three Gates?

Counting from the left, the third archway lit up slightly, and He Haiqin stepped through it.

After walking for a long time, He Haiqin finally emerged from the cave.

It was still pitch black outside the cave. He Haiqin looked up at the sky but saw no stars, only a dim, yellowish haze that resembled clouds and mist.

"Are you rushing to catch the train?" someone asked.

He Haiqin looked around, but still couldn't see anyone.

"Are you rushing to catch a train?"

Snap!

A leather whip struck He Haiqin's face.

He Haiqin had no flesh and blood, felt unbearable pain.

From his cheekbones to his jawline, He Haiqin felt rough scars on his face.

Snap!

Another lash.

"Are you rushing to catch a train?"

"Yes!" He Haiqin answered loudly.

"Keep moving forward, the car is ahead!"

He Haiqin walked quickly forward and saw a horse-drawn carriage.

The cart was loaded with many stones, and He Haiqin drove it forward.

He knew that he was no longer the head of the He Family.

He knew that for some time to come, he would be a slave here.

He was able to become a servant because he had done a good job for the saint.

Most people don't even have the chance to be servants.

They can only be treated like livestock.

He Haiqin drove the cart, and amidst shouts and reprimands, arrived at a desolate wilderness.

Dozens of people, men and women, are carrying heavy stones and building a huge stone statue.

The stone statue was a huge circular ring, a silvery-white ring.

"Unload the truck!"

Accompanied by shouts, several people stepped forward and unloaded the stones from the carriage.

One of them was Li Xiu, who used techniques to make the stone lighter.

He did it very discreetly, but he was still discovered.

Invisible whips rained down on the cultivator, accompanied by thunderous shouts, "You dare use techniques in the Holy Land? You deserve to be beaten to death, you madman!"

He Haiqin watched with his eyes and remembered with his heart.

You must remember that you cannot use techniques in the Inner State.

No matter how tough it gets, you have to get through it.

For three times the lifespan.

A year ago, when He Haiqin was lying in bed, he was certain that he would die.

Only those who have died once know how terrifying death is and how important it is to be alive.

He Yuxiu sat in the He Family, listening to the accountant Sheng Shanzhou the accounts.

For the first ten minutes, He Yuxiu listened very attentively.

Ten minutes later, He Yuxiu started yawning repeatedly and almost fell asleep.

Ten minutes later, He Yuxiu interrupted Sheng Shanzhou: "Stop chanting, I don't understand."

Chen Jitai, Big Support beside her, said, "Sister Xiu, you have to listen to this. These two days are the days when everyone Bonus Money."

"Bonus Money..." He Yuxiu scratched her head and said, "I almost forgot, everyone Bonus Money today, right?"

"Yes."

"Spread the word that the He Family only recognizes Lu Chunying, so that the Lu Family doesn't give their Bonus Money to the wrong people."

Chen Jitai didn't understand. "Sister Xiu, this is a matter for the Lu Family, we shouldn't interfere."

"We have to take action; I promised Monkey I would."

"Monkey Qiu is no longer Lu Family; he's not even in Green Water City anymore!"

He Yuxiu looked at Chen Biaotai and said, "I have to say you're being unreasonable. Just because he's gone, does that mean I can go back on my word? Where will that leave the He Family's reputation?"

Besides, if Lu Chunying can't hold her ground, wouldn't that be forcing the monkey to come back? What if he comes back? Should we continue fighting him?

Duan Shaoxia isn't very bright, so we need to be smarter! Stop standing there like idiots and get to work!

All the major Lineage paid their Bonus Money, including the main and maternal branches of the Lu Family. Sixty percent of them gave their Bonus Money to Lu Chunying, who was Lu Chunying Lu Dongliang's daughter, a fact that Lu Dongliang had personally acknowledged.

The remaining four were sold to Lu Maoxian.

No one is going to Duan Shaoxia. She has adopted a godson, but no one knows whether he is now surnamed Lu or Zhang.

"That old bastard Lu Maoxian is a real problem," Ma Wu poured Li Banfeng a glass of wine. "I've checked the Lu Family's accounts; this isn't something that happened overnight."

Since Lu Dongliang disappeared, many people have been paying Bonus Money to Lu Maoxian. That old man has been causing us trouble. Once he gains power in the Lu Family, Green Water City probably won't tolerate us anymore.

"Lu Maoxian, seventh floor..." Li Banfeng rubbed his chin, "This old man's dishes, well, not that kind of thing, are actually quite good."

"Not only is he of good looks, but he also has quite a few ruthless men under his command. I suspect that the woman who came to Carefree Dock looking for you before was sent by him."

"Impossible," Li Banfeng said with some doubt. "Lu Maoxian is very shrewd. That woman is so reckless. It doesn't fit Lu Maoxian's style."

Ma Wu shook his head and said, "Lu Maoxian isn't shrewd in everything he does. Take the 'Blood Blade Detective' incident, for example. Lu Maoxian directly led people to cause trouble at the movie theater and made such a big grudge against a movie. That's very unreasonable of him."

Blood Blade Detective?

Li Banfeng asked, "Are you still making this movie?"

"Go ahead and film it. The latest movie is doing pretty well at the box office, with about 50-60% attendance each time. I need to come up with some new ideas, or I won't be able to compete with him in the future."

"Ling Miaoying is dead, so who made this 'Blood Blade Detective'?"

"The Ling family's film company hasn't closed down yet; I guess Ling Miaosheng is running it."

Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "It shouldn't be Ling Miaosheng."

"I'll look into that again. Speaking of movies, someone brought something from Black Stone Slope yesterday, saying they absolutely had to show it to you."

Ma Wu had someone bring over a Shadow Play Machine, which stood on the ground more than a meter high. After folding up the stand, it could be carried away by hand.

Li Banfeng was pleasantly surprised. "Did Chuanzi send this over?"

Ma Wu nodded and said, "Little Chuanzi was exhausted from making this. He even told me that this machine, including labor and materials, costs 320 yuan."

"Three hundred and twenty!" Li Banfeng nodded. "That price is reasonable!"

Ma Wu said, "What a pity, the materials are too cheap, the spring can't hold up, and when fully wound, it can only last for fifteen minutes."

"Fifteen minutes is enough? Do you think you're the only one who can't even finish one task in fifteen minutes?"

"What do you mean, 'once'?" Ma Wu didn't understand.

"Let's watch a movie!"

"There's no such thing as a movie; a movie should be at least half an hour long!"

"You said that's a proper movie," Li Banfeng stared at the Shadow Play Machine for a long time, liking it more and more. "Tell Chuanzi to start the factory and make these kinds of Shadow Play Machine."

The workers should be made to assemble the parts separately; they shouldn't be taught the Work Method of the Shadow Play Machine.

Then tell Bai Qiusheng to make movies, and shoot them exactly like those photos in the magazines. Eleven or twelve minutes should be enough for one movie.

Ma Wu understood what Li Banfeng meant. "You mean, let the buyer watch movies at home? That's called television in Outer State, right?"

"This is a bit different from television. There are many things that can't be shown on television, but we can show them here!"

Ma Wu suddenly stood up and said, "I have to go to Black Stone Slope. This is a big deal! Bigger than the 'Blood Spear Detective' deal!"

In the film company's top-floor office, Tu Yinghong sat on the sofa, looking impatient. "I've finished filming. When are you going to let me leave?"

While making tea, He Jiaqing said, "If I let you go, you're going to Carefree Dock again?"

Where I go is none of your business.

Wan Jinxian sat to the side, his face grim, and said, "How can you be so ungrateful? If we hadn't saved you, you would be dead already!"

Tu Yinghong glared at Wan Jinxian and said, "I didn't beg you to save me!"

Wan Jinxian was very angry, but He Jiaqing advised, "We're all on the same side, don't ruin the harmony. Tu Yinghou, I just want to know one thing: what exactly did you go to Carefree Dock for?"

"I already told you, I'm going to find Miao Ying!"

He Jiaqing shrugged and said, "It seems there's still some genuine affection between you two."

"So what if we have feelings for each other? Let me tell you, I am Ling Miaoying's woman, and I will be his woman for life. As long as I haven't found him, my relationship with Carefree Dock will never be over!"

He Jiaqing sighed, "What a loyal and devoted woman. I'll let you go after the next film is finished."

Tu Yinghong turned and left the office, returning to her room.

She built this building, so she should have a hundred ways to get out.

But for some reason, she couldn't get out, and she didn't know what kind of technique she had been affected by.

Wan Jinxian asked He Jiaqing, "Do you think she went to Carefree Dock really because of Ling Miaoying?"

He Jiaqing shook his head and said, "She's lying. She and Ling Miaoying do have some feelings for each other, the kind of feelings that develop from sleeping in the same bed. It wouldn't matter if she slept with someone else."

She went to Carefree Dock probably because of that thing.

"You mean Red Lotus?"

He Jiaqing nodded. "Otherwise, she wouldn't have kept staring at Li Qi."

Wan Jinxian said, "Why don't we take this opportunity to bring Red Lotus back?"

He Jiaqing shook his head and said, "It's not the right time yet. I'll tell you when the time is right."

Wan Jinxian nodded slightly, thinking that He Jiaqing's speculation was correct.

In reality, they all misunderstood Tu Yinghong.

Tu Yinghong was a person who valued loyalty and affection. She went to Carefree Dock not for Mystic Life Crimson Lotus, but to find her Iron Ruler.

The tea was ready, He Jiaqing had just poured a cup for Lao Wan when he suddenly felt the button on his chest vibrate.

He Jiaqing listened for a moment, clutching the button, then slammed the teapot heavily on the table. "Lu Maoxian. Why is that old dog so persistent?"

Wan Jinxian said, "We still haven't found out who's behind Lu Maoxian."

"Give him another dressing down, this time go all out."

Wan Jinxian nodded slightly, but his mind was not on Lu Maoxian.

PS: What are Wan Jinxian thinking?