The Yu Huadu transformed into Xiao Tian's appearance. Zhang Chulan, Wang Ye, Zhuge Qing, and others observed him closely and found that, purely from an appearance standpoint, he was truly flawless, even perfectly capturing the unfathomable depths of his Qi.
"After Yu Huadu, try to talk to people other than Lu Jin, Na Ruhu, Chen Jinkui, etc., as little as possible to avoid being exposed," Wang Ye reminded him.
"Especially Lu Linglong from the Lu Family," Zhang Chulan added.
"Don't worry, everyone, I understand." Yu Huadu nodded.
Xiao Tian Xiao, "Let's go, everyone disguise yourselves and leave here tonight with the supply team."
Two days later.
After leaving the Western Frontier, Xiao Tian and his group arrived at the headquarters of Nadutong Express Company.
Inside Director Zhao Fangrui's office.
" Xiao Tian, why did you come here so suddenly? What's the plan? What information did you get?"
Two days ago, just hours after Xiao Tian and his group left Western Frontier, Director Zhao learned via airmail that Xiao Tian and his group's plan was written by the commander-in-chief of Western Frontier.
This is also to avoid being detected by foreign cyber experts.
Director Zhao was puzzled for two days and investigated privately, but still found no results. He was particularly curious about what Feng Baobao Guihua were up to by keeping Lu Jin and the other Ten Elders out, as well as Xiao Tian, Zhang Chulan, Wang Ye, and Zhuge Qing.
Xiao Tian frowned as he observed Director Zhao's expression.
" Old Zhao, you don't know yet?"
"What do I know?" Zhao Fangrui asked, puzzled.
"Hehehe, it seems you're not the most crucial person, Old Zhao."
Zhao Fangrui's expression changed, and he quickly said "Wait a minute," then turned around and went back to his desk, opened a drawer, and pressed a secret button inside.
"Alright, anti-monitoring network blocking is activated. There will be no network in my room, and the radio signal will be disrupted."
Xiao Tian and the others exclaimed that it was professional.
" Old Zhao, you know about Fenghou Qimen, right? You also know about the Inner Landscape, right?"
Zhao Fangrui's expression changed again, and he suddenly realized what was happening. His face turned ashen, and he said gravely, "You tried to steal the secrets of heaven within the Inner Landscape?!"
"Good, it was a success. This is a very important matter."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Fangrui couldn't help but glance at the icy, sunglasses-wearing woman next to Xiao Tian.
" Xiao Tian, just tell me straight, what are the specific purposes of those Evolver from various countries in Country Y?"
Xiao Tian stood up and said to Zhang Chulan and the Human Path, "Since Old Zhao doesn't know either, let's go."
Zhao Fangrui's face immediately turned green. Xiao Tian's secretive tactics were really tantalizing.
" Xiao Tian, are you afraid I'll reveal your secrets? What do you think I relied on to get to this position?"
Xiao Tian turned around, spread his hands, and said helplessly, "This secret is just too big. Since you don't know it, it's best to find out later, so you don't get too shocked and have a heart attack."
"What a joke! Don't let my size fool you, Old Zhao, all my internal organs are perfectly healthy! If it weren't for some hormone medication I took when I was a child, I'd be a handsome young man like you at this age."
Xiao Tian, Zhang Chulan, Wang Ye, and the others almost burst out laughing.
"Alright, I'll tell you then." Having been praised, Xiao Tian thought for a moment and figured it wouldn't hurt to let Old Zhao know.
So, Xiao Tian casually shared the information he and his three companions had obtained in the Inner Landscape with Zhao Fangrui.
" Dragon Vein! They actually!"
Zhao Fangrui's eyes widened, his left hand instinctively clutching his chest. He stepped back, leaning against his desk, breathing heavily, his heart churning with turmoil.
" Old Zhao! Calm down! Slow down your breathing, stay calm!"
"Quickly, find out if you have any nitroglycerin pills!"
Wang Ye and Zhang Chulan immediately began rummaging through the desk drawers.
Zhao Fangrui's lips twitched. He took a few deep breaths, and after catching his breath, he laughed angrily, "Alright, Old Zhao, I'm not that prone to heart problems."
"Hey, Old Zhao, why do you still have comic books in your drawer?"
"Don't move!" Zhao Fangrui instantly moved with the agility of a monkey, snatched the comic book, quickly opened a drawer, threw it in, and closed the drawer in one swift motion—clearly a trained martial artist.
Wang Ye, Zhuge Qing, and Zhang Chulan could hardly bear to look at him, which changed their impression of Zhao Fangrui.
"Ahem, getting back to the point, Xiao Tian, what you just said reminded me of some things my father once told me."
"What?" Xiao Tian looked at Zhao Fangrui.
Zhao Fangrui recalled, "My father said back then, looking at more than two thousand years of history, Dragon Vein have risen and fallen, and during the Da Ming Dynasty, the dragon vein was severed, and the accumulated fortune slowly dissipated. Although fortune is Void, very few great talents have emerged since then. Although the Dragon Vein was severed, the blood of the Yellow Emperor is not extinguished, so the Dragon Vein will recover, and moreover..."
"In the past, the First Emperor built the Great Wall, but that one was no less remarkable. Looking at various dynasties, decades ago, amidst the chaos of war, we managed to unify the country despite the overwhelming odds and vast disparities in equipment. My father admired us immensely at the time and felt honored for his resolute act of generously distributing his family fortune to help unify the country and drive out foreign enemies. I was young then and didn't think much about it."
"Looking back now," Zhao Fangrui sighed, "I suppose back then, my father was subtly telling me that the Void dragon Dragon Vein had revived. Of course, I might have been overthinking it, but the future would be better."
"I have some thoughts on that as well. According to the secret texts of Wudang, looking back over the past few hundred Evolver World, the Jiashen Rebellion was the largest in scale and had the widest influence among the Evolver beings. It was indeed an era that produced a great number of talented people," Wang Ye said.
Zhang Chulan frowned and said, "Therefore, the Dragon Vein must not be severed, even if it might actually affect us. We absolutely cannot let those villains succeed."
"So, Old Zhao, do you have anyone to introduce us to? Or should we just go directly to the Dragon Vein Land?" Xiao Tian raised an eyebrow.
"There is someone who should go to the capital," Zhao Fangrui said.
Subsequently, Zhao Fangrui led Xiao Tian and the others on a private jet to the capital to meet a person of considerable status and position.
Inside a courtyard house within the first ring road.
"Brother Zhao, wait a moment, I'll go fetch Elder Ye."
Then an elderly man in a wheelchair was pushed out.
Xiao Tian sized up the old man. The old man was drowsy and seemed to lack energy; he was probably...
" Elder Ye, Xiao Zhao 've come here to ask you something."
Elder Ye raised his head and sized up the group of people Zhao Fangrui had brought, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his cloudy eyes.
"It's bound to happen, Xiao Zhao. Just ask directly."
" Elder Ye, are you aware of the talk of the Dragon Vein's revival?" Zhao Fangrui asked, his eyes constantly observing Elder Ye's expression.
Upon hearing the words " Dragon Vein Resurgence," Elder Ye Ye's aged body trembled uncontrollably, and his expression turned furious.
The younger generation of Elder Ye immediately looked rather unpleasant.
"Brother Zhao, why are you asking these questions? Have you forgotten what happened back then..."
" Xiao An, why don't you make some tea first?" Elder Ye.
"Yes, Grandpa."
Zhao Fangrui said apologetically, " Elder Ye, I'm sorry, I touched on something that saddened you."
"It's alright. As the former president of the Feng Shui Masters Association, I've seen it all. I can only tell you two words about your problem."
That's bullshit.
"Nonsense?" Zhao Fangrui asked, puzzled.
Xiao Tian raised an eyebrow, now understanding.
" Old Zhao, we won't bother Elder Ye any longer, we're leaving."
Zhao Fangrui frowned, then suddenly realized.
" Elder Ye Xiao Zhao, then I'll be taking my leave."
Elder Ye nodded slowly, his gaze falling on Xiao Tian, and he couldn't help but smile, "Young man, remember that man can conquer nature."
Xiao Tian smiled, for he was the very heaven.
"Thank you for the reminder, Elder Ye."
After leaving the courtyard, Zhao Fangrui said he was going back to headquarters and told Xiao Tian and the others to do as they pleased.
" Old Xiao, what's next? I'm still a bit dazed since I got back. What exactly did Elder Ye want to say?" Wang Ye yawned.
Zhuge Qing, with his squinting eyes, smiled and said, " Elder Ye's words 'nonsense' are actually easy to explain. Considering Elder Ye's former status as the president of the Feng Shui Masters Association, plus the historical context at the time, those two words simply mean: believe it or not, it's all up to you."
"Well, you smart people really have a whole set of tricks up your sleeve." Wang Ye's dark circles under his eyes deepened; he felt sleepy.
"Let's go, find a place to rest, and then we'll head to the Jiangnan area."
"Waiting for them to come to us? I'm afraid those guys won't show up. Right now, border crossings are strictly controlled; for Evolver ability to break in, that's absolutely a pipe dream."
"It's hard to say, but the calculations made about the Inner Landscape are never unfounded."
As night fell, the group checked into a hotel owned by the Wang Ye family.
In a hotel in Demon City, a dozen or so foreigners were gathered together. There was a lot of luggage in the lobby. Their attire suggested they were a film crew filming on location in Country H.
"This medicine is really potent; it suppressed our Qi for almost a whole day. Luckily, the sensory-type Evolver at the airport aren't too powerful."
"Rest for a day or two. We're still under surveillance, so stay out of the shadows."
"Yes, boss."
The next day, at nine o'clock in the morning.
Xiao Tian received a secret phone call from Director Zhao.
"Suspicion has already infiltrated?" Xiao Tian frowned, but he agreed with Director Zhao's analysis.
" Old Zhao, how about we change our approach? Our initial investigation focused on detecting the Qi of those with Evolver. Is there any possibility..."
" Xiao Tian, I understand what you're trying to say, but I can say with certainty that the destruction or even suppression of Qi can be detected. We currently have advanced equipment in this area in China."
" Old Zhao, let me put it this way, what if, for example, a new drug is developed abroad? After all, there are only a handful of countries in the world with advanced biopharmaceutical industries."
" Xiao Tian, what you said makes sense, but that means the screening efforts will have to be much more stringent, given the sheer number of foreigners entering and leaving the country."
Xiao Tian knew this too.
Suddenly, he had an idea, and a strange smile appeared on his lips.
" Director Zhao, aren't we a courier company? I'm back for a bit, let's strike first."
"What do you mean? Do you have a solution?" Director Zhao was bewildered.
"Check the water meter."
"Wouldn't that be like stirring up trouble?" Director Zhao asked solemnly.
"That depends on how detailed your intelligence is. As long as you seize every opportunity and get to the heart of the matter, you won't be in trouble."
Xiao Tian chuckled; his Divine Machine Hundred Refinements could finally come in handy.