As Xiao Tian followed Ma Xianhong into the courtyard, it was indeed as expected!
Chen Duo's mentioned Chen Junyan is actually a Chinese rural dog!
"Village chief, why did you bring him along?"
Chen Duo, with her powerful senses, turned to look at Xiao Tian, who had arrived with Ma Xianhong.
Chen Duo was very wary of Xiao Tian Xiao Tian. He gave her a very dangerous feeling. He could ignore her Gu poison and even claimed to be the same kind of person as her, which meant that he was also suffering from Gu poison.
" Chen Duo, don't be so nervous," Ma Xianhong said with a smile.
"Let me introduce you. This is my sworn brother, Xiao Zhan, who is also from my Biyou Village."
Ma Xianhong's words were not only meant for Chen Duo, but also to express his true intentions to Xiao Tian.
"Hey, Duoduo, we meet again."
Chen Duo remained calm and simply said "Oh."
" Chen Duo, here's what happened. Do you remember our agreement?" Ma Xianhong said.
Chen Duo nodded, thinking that she could completely control her Gu poison and live as an ordinary person, even if it was just experiencing a minute of being an ordinary person before dying, she would be satisfied.
"Is it about to begin?"
Ma Xianhong smiled and said, "Not yet. Here's the thing: Xiao Zhan has exceptional skills in this area, so I think if you're willing, you can cooperate with Xiao Zhan. My second brother will help you."
"You want to breach the contract? Then hand over the old woman I brought with you." Chen Duo said expressionlessly.
Ma Xianhong's expression changed slightly, and he secretly glanced at Xiao Tian beside him out of the corner of his eye, afraid of being questioned.
" Duoduo, you don't trust me, do you? Don't worry, follow me to cultivate immortality, and I guarantee you'll have perfect control over the poison. Afterwards, I can even help you settle the matter of killing your boss."
" Chen Junyan, let's go sunbathe."
Chen Duo answered Xiao Tian with her back turned, expressing strong distrust.
Xiao Tian was also troubled by this.
"Second brother, let's take this slowly. Chen Duo is still too wary of you. I think if we get along well, Chen Duo will trust you," Ma Xianhong comforted him from the side.
Xiao Tian almost rolled his eyes. Get along?
Where would I find so much time?
As far as he knew, based on the situation in the original timeline, if the butterfly effect of his time travel in this world wasn't too significant, the company's higher-ups had a special purpose in dealing with Biyou Village, and time was of the essence; Chen Duo's matter had to be resolved ahead of schedule.
Chen Duo, carrying her dog Chen Junyan, left through the back door.
This setback did not deter Xiao Tian in the slightest; at least it confirmed one thing for Xiao Tian: Chen Duo had indeed brought the Jinfeng of Quanxing.
Ma Xianhong had other matters to attend to afterward, so he left.
Xiao Tian did not return to his residence, but instead, following the plan from the previous night, secretly followed Ma Xianhong.
His methods were far beyond those of any Tom, Dick, or Harry. With the unsealing progress nearly complete, he effortlessly used the Ruyi Divine Ability - Invisibility Technique he had mastered in the previous world, and followed Ma Xianhong to his secret place without breaking a sweat.
"Oh ho, this kid's here too."
Inside Ma Xianhong's secret base, his acquaintance Zhuge Qing was also present, along with an old man wearing glasses who looked like a wise professor.
"Brother Zhuge Qing, thank you so much for your help."
"Village Chief Ma, you're too kind. Your Self-Cultivation Furnace has truly overturned my worldview." Zhuge Qing stared intently at the huge, intricately crafted spherical artifact in front of him.
"Brother Zhuge Qing, if you'd like to give it a try, I can help you."
" Upper Root Vessel, huh?" Zhuge Qing frowned. He had been quite shocked to learn from Ma Xianhong that the Self-Cultivation Furnace could transform ordinary people into Evolver who could control Qi.
No, thank you.
Zhuge Qing still lacked the courage, after all, the Self-Cultivation Furnace could not successfully transform ordinary people 100%, and he was confident that his talent was no less than that of any Upper Root Vessel.
He is still young.
"Brother Zhuge Qing, you can contact me anytime you've made up your mind. The Self-Cultivation Furnace will always be open for you," Ma Xianhong said with a smile.
"Also, I don't know if you have time, but I'd like to introduce you to the next brother, who is also one of the inheritors of the Eight Impure Techniques. He knows the Wang Ye brothers, so you might have heard of him."
"Oh?" Zhuge Qing was surprised and intrigued.
As a successor of the Eight Impure Techniques, he hadn't expected that so many people would gather in Biyou Village.
"Of course we should meet him, but village chief, is this successor of the Eight Impure Techniques new here?" Zhuge Qing asked.
Ma Xianhong smiled and said, "I suppose so. The successor of the Eight Impure Techniques is named Xiao Zhan. I hit it off with Xiao Zhan at first sight. Before, the three of us, along with Wang Ye, became sworn brothers. If Brother Zhuge Qing is interested, we can become sworn brothers again."
" Xiao Zhan?" Upon hearing this, Zhuge Qing almost burst out laughing.
Upon hearing this name, Zhuge Qing knew it must be that Shameless Scoundrel.
"Village Chief Ma, I have no objection to the sworn brotherhood, but I'm worried that Brother Xiao Zhan and Wang Ye find it troublesome."
"It's alright, come on, I'll take you to meet my second brother Xiao Zhan."
Just as Ma Xianhong was about to leave and Xiao Tian, who was invisible, was also about to return early, a burly man arrived with a middle-aged man with a weak and feeble appearance.
"Village chief, this kid wants to change himself. He's made up his mind. He's the son of one of my former fellow villagers," Guo Liang said.
Ma Xianhong approached the middle-aged man with a pale, kidney-deficient face and smiled, saying, "You want to change yourself, but are you prepared? You might fail. Are you sure?"
"Village Chief Ma, I'm ready. I'm fed up with working nine-to-five and then being set up on five or six blind dates every day by my parents. Every time I go out on my electric scooter, they criticize me and demand the keys to an Audi or Mercedes... I just want to be a low-key and reserved man. I want to change!" The middle-aged man with a weak face clenched his fists, his eyes resolute.
Ma Xianhong, Zhuge Qing, and Xiao Tian, who was invisibly hidden, were all stunned.
Guo Liang looked helpless. If it weren't for the villager's stubborn request and the uncle's unwavering determination, no amount of persuasion would have worked, so he had no choice but to bring him to see the village chief.
"Interesting. I can see you have a desire to live a secluded life. Since you've made your decision, then come in."
"Operating the Body Self-Cultivation Furnace requires a highly talented and capable individual. Brother Zhuge Qing, I'll have to trouble you again," Ma Xianhong said.
"It's alright. I also want to experience the auxiliary control of the Self-Cultivation Furnace again, and see what the chances are of an ordinary person being transformed into Root Vessel," Zhuge Qing said with a smile.
" Old Bi, get ready."
Ma Xianhong nodded and addressed the elderly man drinking tea inside the house.
Old Bi's real name is Bi Yuan. He is one of the twelve Upper Root Vessel in Biyou Village. Although his combat strength is weak, he has mastered the mysterious " Ghost Gate Needle " technique. He can use acupuncture to heal people, as well as seal acupoints and sever their Qi, thus crippling the mobility of Evolver. He also possesses a wealth of knowledge.
Furthermore, according to what Xiao Tian knew about the original timeline, this Old Bi was also the master of Gong Qing, the deceased acting leader of Quanxing.
This was the first time Xiao Tian had witnessed the activation of the Self-Cultivation Furnace. Although the noise was quite loud, the soundproofing inside the room was excellent.
Zhuge Qing had one assist skill, making it much easier to help out.
A man suffering from kidney deficiency, determined to change his life, was engulfed by countless rays of light inside the Self-Cultivation Furnace. The events that occurred during this period were difficult for ordinary people to discern with their naked eyes.
Xiao Tian, through his Enhanced Byakugan, could clearly see that the Self-Cultivation Furnace was filled with mysterious Qi, which transformed into countless microscopic scalpels performing surgery on the man with kidney deficiency. In addition, some Qi flowed into the man's body, and the man's expression gradually revealed comfort and longing.
Before long, the Self-Cultivation Furnace stopped operating, and a wisp of purple-white smoke spread out, leaving the gate wide open.
As the wisps of ethereal energy dispersed, the man with kidney deficiency underwent a dramatic transformation. His face, which had previously been marked with acne and appeared aged, became much smoother and fairer, and his overall demeanor changed drastically, no longer giving off a weak and sleazy impression.
only!
The man remained unconscious, a look of satisfaction on his face.
"This is bad, he's lost in his own world." Ma Xianhong frowned.
Guo Liang's expression changed.
"Village chief, can we save them?"
"He can be saved, but it depends on his own willingness."
Guo Liang was completely bewildered upon hearing this.
" Inner Landscape?" Zhuge Qing frowned.
Ma Xianhong stared at Zhuge Qing and smiled, "I know a bit about the Qimen Inner Landscape Dunjia. Brother Zhuge Qing is right. That brother is currently trapped in the Inner Landscape. Inside, he is omnipotent, a creator. Few beings with exceptional intelligence can break free."
"Village chief, please save him, otherwise I won't be able to explain to the villagers," Guo Liang pleaded, his face full of difficulty.
" Guo Liang, don't worry, there is a way. Brother Zhuge Qing, would you be willing to help?"
Zhuge Qing smiled and said, "Village Chief Ma, to be honest, entering the Inner Landscape is very dangerous, but if the Wang Ye, and even one of my friends is here, then it will be safe."
"Brother Wang Ye can be found, Brother Zhuge Qing, you can rest assured about that. I wonder who the other one is?" Ma Xianhong asked curiously.
He knew the Inner Landscape was mysterious, and for Zhuge Qing to speak so confidently showed that the third person was no ordinary person.
"That person is also a successor of the Eight Impure Techniques, and the grandson of the Master of the Origin of Qi, Zhang Chulan."
Upon hearing this, Ma Xianhong couldn't help but laugh and said, "What a coincidence, Zhang Chulan happens to be in my village too."
" Guo Liang, go and call Zhang Chulan and my second brother Xiao Zhan over."
Guo Liang frowned and said, "Village Chief, Zhang Chulan and his group are here to arrest Chen Duo on behalf of Nadutong Company. This might not be good for us village chiefs. Should we really call them over? The matter of the Self-Cultivation Furnace is too shocking."
"It's alright, just go ahead and call him. Speaking of which, Zhang Chulan's grandfather and my grandfather were old friends. There are some things I need to talk to him about," Ma Xianhong said.
"Alright, village chief."
After Guo Liang left, Xiao Tian, who was still in hiding, had no choice but to quickly leave the house and return to his residence to wait for Guo Liang's arrival.
Meanwhile, Zhang Chulan, Feng Baobao, Xiao Zizai, and others began investigating some areas and villagers within Biyou Village, and discovered a major problem.
These villagers each had several puppets! They even seemed to have a lot of magical artifacts, as if they were free.
Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao returned to their residence and found Xiao Tian, intending to reveal the truth.
"Have a sip of Cola, some brothers are coming to see us soon, it's big news," Xiao Tian said, winking.