[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an":3,"chapter-laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-chapter-81":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hiding in the Martial World to Become Ancestor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2229639,4164,"Chapter 81","laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-chapter-81",81,"\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhao, is there any news about the people from the Longevity Sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu asked as he accepted the Soul-Returning Pill, \"Especially regarding Tang Wuyang's whereabouts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"None.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Fuzhou's smile faded, and he said in a deep voice, \"The Three Absolutes Valley has been wiped out, and Xie Chenglin of the Iron Spear Gate has also been killed. The Longevity Sect already knows we are investigating and has hidden even deeper. The men from the Martial Suppression Division have been scouting everywhere these past few days, but they haven't found anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Chen Mu was silent, pondering, \"Brother Zhao, do you think there are still people from major factions in Nanyun Prefecture who have defected to the Longevity Sect? Especially the older ones!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is the most attractive thing about the Longevity Sect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is that practicing their techniques can extend one's lifespan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the Innate realm, a lifespan of one hundred and twenty years refers to the length one can live if they die of natural causes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reality is that accidents, illnesses, and injuries all lead to a shortened life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial artists are prone to being brave and combative; once they fight too fiercely, they leave behind hidden injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time a hidden injury flares up, life is shortened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such circumstances, who wouldn't be tempted by the Longevity Sect's demonic arts that can extend life?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu believed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was definitely not just Tang Wuyang, Gao Zhengyang, and Xie Chenglin who had joined the Longevity Sect among the major factions of Nanyun Prefecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the Longevity Sect members were hiding so deeply, there must be local factions helping them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There definitely are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Fuzhou said in a deep voice, \"The higher the rank and the stronger the power of the Longevity Sect members, the less human they look, and the more physical abnormalities they have. Once such people appear on the street, they are bound to attract attention. The Martial Suppression Division's men have searched everywhere but haven't found a single one; there is only one explanation: someone is helping them hide!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ha~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu chuckled inwardly; Zhao Fuzhou was thinking the same thing as him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then Brother Zhao can target the major factions inside and outside the city and conduct a thorough secret investigation,\" Chen Mu suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are already investigating in secret,\" Zhao Fuzhou chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Zhao is wise!\" Chen Mu complimented him with a cupped-fist salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget the flattery,\" Zhao Fuzhou waved his hand, \"We owe it to you that we were able to ferret out Xie Chenglin and Tang Wuyang. The longer the Longevity Sect stays hidden, the more people will die. The sooner these animals are dragged out, the better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Longevity Sect members are like vicious beasts, specifically opening their mouths and greedily staring at everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it is the righteous path, the demonic path, or ordinary people, in their eyes, everyone is food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher a martial artist's cultivation, the more delicious they are!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the Longevity Sect's strongholds in Nanyun Prefecture must be uprooted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having achieved his purpose for coming to the Martial Suppression Division headquarters, Chen Mu took his leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would take a few days for the official status and seal of the Inspector to be issued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Zhao Fuzhou could not decide this position directly, with his status, there was no need to worry once he submitted the application.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu just needed to wait patiently for a few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the Martial Suppression Division, Chen Mu returned to the outer city. On the way, he shifted his facial bones to become \"Guan Tong\" and went to the Great Blade Gang's headquarters, to the underground training room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there were urgent matters in the Great Blade Gang, letters would be placed in the corner of the secret room. Chen Mu entered through the secret passage, walked to the corner, took a look, saw no letters, and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had announced that he was \"in seclusion\" and was not to be disturbed unless it was a major matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people outside were executing this very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since there was nothing, Chen Mu came out of the secret passage, took off the human-skin mask, and put it back into his palm space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he poured out a Soul-Returning Pill and swallowed it to digest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the pill entered his abdomen, an invisible aura quickly covered his dantian, serving as a concealment effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without his true qi circulating, it wasn't very conspicuous, but if an Innate realm body wasn't controlled, its vigorous qi and blood would be brighter than a lantern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura released by the medicinal effect of the Soul-Returning Pill not only covered his dantian but also covered his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu then supplemented this by circulating the \"Cloud-Dispelling Art\" to suppress his cultivation to the fifth level of the Postnatal realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just time for dinner, and Huang Feiyang had also come home to eat today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Xiuxiu's belly was growing day by day, so Huang Feiyang didn't let her do any more chores and hired two old maids to cook, clean, and wash clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miao Xiuxiu couldn't stay idle, so she just watched from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dishes for dinner were made by the cook under her watchful eye by the stove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Feiyang and Chen Mu sat at the table, talking while they ate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway through the meal, Huang Feiyang suddenly thought of something and said seriously, \"Huzi, you haven't been to the headquarters lately, have you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...No,\" Chen Mu said calmly, \"Why, is someone dissatisfied?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were quite a few people who envied and were jealous of his position as the Hall Master of the External Affairs Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget about the dissatisfied people; I'm talking about the Gang Leader!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Feiyang said in a deep voice, \"After all, you are the Hall Master of the External Affairs Hall. If you don't go to the headquarters for a long time, there's no guarantee the Gang Leader won't have other thoughts. Although he has been in seclusion, several of the Gang Leader's confidants have been keeping an eye on all the affairs of the gang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the Gang Leader comes out of seclusion, he will surely ask about the situation in the gang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine,\" Chen Mu smiled, \"The Gang Leader trusts me very much. Once the information I've collected is summarized, I'll go to the headquarters to see him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guan Tong\" was someone he was impersonating, so how could he not be trusted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Feiyang shook his head and frowned, \"I don't know if it's an illusion, but I always feel that the Gang Leader has been a bit strange lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, how so?\" Chen Mu asked calmly, \"Isn't it common for the Gang Leader to be in seclusion? It's not the first time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, this time is different from the past.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Feiyang shook his head, \"I can't say exactly how it's different. In any case, it's better to be careful. The more the Gang Leader is away, the more cautious you should be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing wrong with that statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If \"Guan Tong\" didn't show his face for a long time, whether it was the hall masters, the chief leaders, or even \"Guan Tong's\" confidants, they would all feel something was amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Chen Mu didn't expect was that Huang Feiyang could actually sense the difference between the two \"Guan Tongs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before becoming a chief leader, Huang Feiyang didn't even have the qualifications to see Guan Tong; he only knew about this Great Blade Gang leader through hearsay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically speaking, he should be the most unfamiliar with Guan Tong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the reality was that Huang Feiyang had detected something strange about the two \"Guan Tongs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chen Mu thought of this, he became somewhat pensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Huang Feiyang could detect it, would others?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the people below detected more and more anomalies...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu shook his head, not bothering to think about it in detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At worst, he would just stop using the identity of \"Guan Tong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Great Blade Gang changed, he would just push Huang Feiyang to the top!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Chen Mu put down his cup, looked at Huang Feiyang, and said seriously, \"Brother, do you want to be the Gang Leader?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? Ah!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Feiyang was stunned, first shocked, then bewildered, and finally opened his mouth wide. He hurriedly glanced outside, then lowered his voice and whispered, \"What nonsense are you spouting!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Be the Gang Leader?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this something they could discuss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who wouldn't want to be the Gang Leader?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was, did one have the strength and the ability to be one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially now that the Great Blade Gang had unified the eastern district of the outer city and the number of gang members had expanded threefold, not everyone was qualified to command so many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about the rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Mu said seriously, \"Just tell me, do you want to be the Gang Leader?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1504,"2026-06-18T00:46:08.476Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","6be69f51644a4da24c6caad45149d219b32c522bc36eb557e188cbda3b679d5b","laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-chapter-82","laying-low-in-the-martial-world-to-become-the-an-chapter-80",576,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhiding-in-the-martial-world-to-become-ancestor-cover.jpg"]