Chapter 326

The next day, Jiangnan Province Dao Alliance Headquarters.

Early in the morning, Zhang Fan had already appeared in Sui Chunsheng's office, holding the latest internal journal of 【Dao Alliance New Era】, which was full of work activities and achievements of local Dao alliances in recent months, as well as personal deeds of outstanding disciples of major Daoist sects, etc.

"The reform of the Daoist gate is really magnificent."

At this time, Zhang Fan happened to see a speech by Jiang Your Majesty, the president of the Dao Alliance Headquarters, at the 【Daoist Youth Worker Forum】 activity not long ago, which was truly deafening and inspiring.

"Late, late, what wind blew you here today?"

Just then, Sui Chunsheng arrived late; he was wearing a cadre jacket, holding a thermos cup in his hand, and the official smell on him was even stronger.

"Didn't I go out a while ago? I just came back recently, so I came to see you." Zhang Fan said lightly.

In fact, he wanted to come and ask Sui Chunsheng about the news of Zi Shu.

Meng Qiwu told him that the person representing Zi Shu had already arrived in Yujing City and would look for him in the next few days.

But about this most mysterious zodiac, Zhang Fan knew very little; even Fang Changle and the Qi brothers didn't have any information.

Zi Shu is like hiding in the shadows; he hasn't even exposed a trace of his shadow under the sun.

"I've been too busy lately." Sui Chunsheng put down the thermos cup and tidied up the table.

"Busy with what?"

"The busiest thing in the Daoist world today is naturally next month, True Person Chaoran's disciple-taking ceremony." Sui Chunsheng couldn't help but say.

Chu Chaoran is not only the head of Zhenwu Mountain and the world's number one Pure Yang True Person, but also the honorary president of the Dao Alliance Headquarters.

With such status, his disciple-taking ceremony is naturally the focus of the world, unprecedented in scale; all local Dao alliances are busy, and they will send teams to congratulate, observe, and learn at that time.

"Xinyue has been transferred to the Shangjing Headquarters."

Sui Chunsheng mentioned Zhan Xinyue's movements; when she first met Zhang Fan, Zhan Xinyue had been following her senior brother.

"That counts as a promotion." Zhang Fan smiled lightly.

"It's just a temporary transfer, but with this experience, it will be faster to be promoted in the future." Sui Chunsheng said.

Zhan Xinyue can also be considered his person; if the former is promoted, it can also become his capital for promotion in the future.

"True Person Chaoran taking a disciple, a closed-door disciple, give me the bottom line, is it you?" Sui Chunsheng looked at the closed office door, leaned toward Zhang Fan, and whispered.

"No." Zhang Fan shook his head.

Before, he also had such speculation and thoughts, but unfortunately, Xia Weisheng completely denied this speculation.

"Really not?" A suspicious luster flashed in Sui Chunsheng's eyes.

In his view, Zhang Fan is not only a disciple of Zhenwu Mountain, but also so outstanding; most importantly, he caused so much trouble in Yujing City, and Zhenwu Mountain didn't wipe his butt less.

With various signs, it's not impossible for him to become True Person Chaoran's closed-door disciple.

"Really not." Zhang Fan said firmly.

"Zhenwu Mountain missed a talent." Sui Chunsheng concealed the disappointment in his eyes.

To be honest, he still hoped from the bottom of his heart that Zhang Fan could become True Person Chaoran's closed-door disciple; in this way, relying on his relationship with Zhang Fan, the resources and future would be simply unimaginable.

"Anyway, you're idle anyway, why not come to our Jiangnan Province Dao Alliance? I still have a special recruitment quota in my hand." Sui Chunsheng changed his thinking; it would be too wasteful to let go of a talent like Zhang Fan.

"Who said I'm idle? I have plenty of things to do." Zhang Fan shook his head.

"Where do you have things to do? The Night-Bright is closed."

"By the way, where is our boss? When can he be released?" Zhang Fan remembered Bai Buran.

Because he was implicated in Mr. Nian's matter, he was isolated and investigated, and he hasn't been released yet; Old Yu has asked several times while watching the fish pond near Maoshan.

"His problem has been investigated clearly, and there will naturally be an explanation." Sui Chunsheng spoke in official jargon.

"You have to believe in the organization, we won't let go of a bad person, nor will we wrong a good person."

"Hmm?"

"We won't let go of a bad person, nor will we wrong a good person." Sui Chunsheng corrected in time.

As he spoke, he stood up and pulled Zhang Fan to walk out.

"Haven't had breakfast yet, let's go, come with me to the cafeteria."

"Your food here is not bad." Zhang Fan said casually.

He came here specifically on an empty stomach this morning.

Just as he walked downstairs, Zhang Fan saw Lou Hechuan walk out of the office building not far away, accompanied by a young man; he was in casual clothes, with deep features, and a trace of extraordinary nobility in his eyes; although he wasn't surrounded by people, there were still two people behind him, one of whom was slightly older, with graying temples, and at a glance, he was an expert.

Zhang Fan watched Lou Hechuan send him to the door.

"Who is this person, with such a big shelf, actually letting President Lou greet and send him off personally?" Zhang Fan couldn't help but say.

In Yujing City, there aren't many people who can make the dignified President of the Jiangnan Province Dao Alliance Headquarters bend down, not to mention he is still a young man.

"His name is Ge Zhenyan, a disciple of the Ge family, a Pure Yang family." Sui Chunsheng said solemnly.

"Ge family!?" Zhang Fan's gaze sank slightly.

The ancestor of the Ge family was the famous Baopuzi Ge Hong, known as the 【Immortal Old Man】, Immortal Ge.

"The Ge family is powerful and has a lot of energy in the Dao Alliance Headquarters; several elders in the clan have quite a friendship with President Jiang." Sui Chunsheng whispered.

The foundation and prestige of the Pure Yang family are not the least bit weaker than the ten famous Daoist mountains in the world.

Like the Ge family's 【Six Jia Secret Incantations】, it is world-famous.

It should be known that Pure Yang families each have their own ancestral skills; the Xu family specializes in 【Demon-Slaying Arts】, while the Ge family's 【Six Jia Secret Incantations】 are the famous Nine-Character True Incantations.

Lin, Bing, Dou, Zhe, Jie, Zhen, Lie, Qian, Xing.

"The nine characters, always keep them as secret incantations, nothing cannot be avoided, the essential Dao is not troublesome, this is what it means." Sui Chunsheng said solemnly.

The Nine-Character True Incantations are known to the world, but the world only knows the one, not the two.

This is the Dao of "using simplicity to control complexity"; within the nine characters, it condenses the Daoist world's heaven-man induction, yin-yang five elements, alchemy tripod talisman, summoning gods and inviting generals, and other complex systems.

For example, the 【Lie Character Part】 is the method of geomancy. The 【Qian Character Part】 is the technique of seeking good fortune and avoiding evil. The 【Jie Character Part】 is the Dao of yin-yang nourishing qi.

"Among the nine secrets of the Ge family, the highest is the unique skill of the 【Lin Character Part】, which is the Dao of summoning gods and inviting generals." Sui Chunsheng said in a deep voice.

Summoning gods and inviting descent exists in the methods of many Daoist sects; for example, the Tian Peng Divine Incantation in the Northern Emperor Method is to summon the Northern Pole Four Saints' Marshal Tian Peng to descend to the world, thereby obtaining blessing and power.

However, the unique skill of the Ge family's 【Lin Character Part】 is the culmination of this Dao, which can ignore sect and clan differences and invite gods and generals.

Lin Part Xuan Gate, Immortals descend truly.

Precisely because of this, in the Ge family, only the most orthodox and outstanding disciples are qualified to contact and practice the unique skill of the 【Lin Character Part】.

That is the foundation of a family, the Pure Yang Law lineage.

"This Ge Zhenyan has extraordinary talent; only in his thirties, he has practiced the unique skill of the 【Lin Character Part】, and is currently in the limelight among the younger generation of the Ge family."

As he spoke, Sui Chunsheng couldn't help but look at Zhang Fan.

"You haven't heard of the Ge family, have you?"

"How is that possible?" Zhang Fan smiled lightly; after merging the spirits, he still knew many common-sense things, not to mention...

"Speaking of which, I also know a person from the Ge family."

"You know a person from the Ge family?" Sui Chunsheng asked curiously.

"That was many years ago." Zhang Fan's eyes flashed with a look of reminiscence.

At that time, he was only about eleven years old.

"He should be only a few years older than me." Zhang Fan muttered softly, a blurred figure gradually appearing in his mind.

"If a problem can be solved by killing, then it's not a problem."

It's hard to imagine that such words came from the mouth of a child only a few years older than Zhang Fan at the time.

"He is a very interesting person." Zhang Fan's mouth curled slightly.

"What's his name? I know everyone who has become a horn in the younger generation of the Ge family." Sui Chunsheng couldn't help but ask.

"His name is Ge Shuangxiu." Zhang Fan whispered solemnly.

"Double cultivation?"

"The double cultivation of the weekend double rest..." Zhang Fan rolled his eyes.

Thinking rest, thought rest.

The so-called thoughts rest and thoughts stop, just make the profound art a double cultivation, don't ask about the thousand-year affairs in the cave, looking back, it's already a carefree journey.

This is an extremely profound skill of Daoist cultivation; taking this name, it is clear that his parents had extremely high expectations for him.

"What a strange name, I haven't heard of it; there doesn't seem to be such a person in the younger generation of the Ge family." Sui Chunsheng shook his head.

"It's been so many years, I don't know if he's dead or not." Zhang Fan smacked his lips and said.

Noon, Guangming Hotel.

Haichao Hall.

"Sorry, kept you waiting."

As soon as the door opened, Xu Zhixia looked up and saw a handsome young man walk in; it was none other than Ge Zhenyan, who had just appeared at the Jiangnan Province Dao Alliance Headquarters.

"Auntie Wei is here too."

Ge Zhenyan walked in, his gaze toward Xu Zhixia shifted slightly and landed on Wei Qingshuang.

"Only half a year apart, Little Yan's Dao practice has improved again." Wei Qingshuang couldn't help but praise.

She could feel that Ge Zhenyan's aura was significantly different compared to before.

"Realized the Great Being realm."

"Auntie is laughing at me."

As he spoke, Ge Zhenyan sat directly beside Xu Zhixia.

"Zhixia, long time no see."

"Hmm, it's been over a year." Xu Zhixia nodded.

Wei Qingshuang looked at it and couldn't help but reveal a meaningful smile.

"You've known each other since you were young, so you don't need to be so polite."

"Auntie is right, serve the food." Ge Zhenyan gave an instruction, and the people beside him respectfully retreated.

"Auntie, in a place like Yujing City, you'll have to make do; when we return to Yujing, I will open a Daoist vegetarian banquet, inviting you, Uncle, and Zhixia together." Ge Zhenyan said lightly.

"Outside is not like home, no need to be particular." Wei Qingshuang nodded.

Between their conversations, they clearly no longer regarded themselves as ordinary people, but as high above, like kings and nobles, like immortals, not communicating with the mundane world.

"Little Yan, you came to Yujing City this time, you must have an official mission." Wei Qingshuang changed the subject and said directly to the point.

"Since Auntie knows, I won't hide it."

Ge Zhenyan's gaze narrowed, and his momentum rose invisibly.

"This time we received accurate information that Zi Shu's people have already arrived in Yujing City and are going to meet a very important person."

"Catch these two people, and we can follow the vine to find Zi Shu."

At this point, Ge Zhenyan paused slightly, a trace of killing intent vaguely revealing between his brows.

"That is a very important link among the Thirteen Zodiacs."

"Is the information reliable?" Wei Qingshuang asked with concern.

She was born into the Xu family and naturally knew how mysterious and difficult the legendary Zi Shu was; how could he easily reveal his flaws and let people catch him?

"Very reliable." Ge Zhenyan said coldly.

"The Wu Wei Gate is not a piece of iron; these years, not only the major sects of the Daoist gate, but our Pure Yang families also have experts infiltrating it, and they have climbed to very high positions."

"I can say this, as long as that pawn of Zi Shu dares to appear, we can receive accurate news in the first time."

"This time, not only us, but people from the Qiu family also came."

"Qiu family!?" Wei Qingshuang's heart moved slightly.

The Qiu family is also a Pure Yang family, descendants of Ancestor Qiu.

"This Yujing City is already a cage with the door closed, and he and the person he is about to meet cannot escape even with wings."

Ge Zhenyan was already confident, the overall situation was decided, and the distant future seemed to be already under his control.

"Little Yan, this is an opportunity for training, why not let Zhixia learn by your side?" Wei Qingshuang said with a smile.

"Mom..."

"If Zhixia is willing, that's naturally good; following by my side, there's no need to take risks, I can handle those petty monsters." Ge Zhenyan said easily.

To him, this mission was just catching a dog in a closed door; he naturally wouldn't mind bringing Xu Zhixia along to see how he teased that Wu Wei monster.

"Zhixia, don't thank your Brother Yan yet." Wei Qingshuang gave a wink.

"Thank you." Xu Zhixia nodded.

"Zhixia, coming to Yujing City this time, I also prepared a gift for you."

As he spoke, Ge Zhenyan snapped his fingers.

Just then, the door opened, and a young man walked in, with dark skin, a standard healthy complexion, as if he had been exposed to wind and sun for a long time, drifting outside; his forehead had a faint scar, straight down, looking extremely eye-catching.

"Young Master Yan."

The young man walked in, smiling, standing respectfully beside Ge Zhenyan, holding a wooden box with both hands.

"What is this?" Xu Zhixia couldn't help but ask.

"This is a Jade Heart that Young Master Yan invited from Mount Kongdong." The scarred young man whispered.

People have hearts, and jade also has hearts; this kind of treasure is most suitable for nourishing heart blood, and it is a treasure that cultivators dream of, harmonizing the small yin-yang five elements in the body.

"Too much talk." Ge Zhenyan squinted and scolded coldly.

"Young Master Yan's teaching is correct." The young man said with lowered eyebrows and pleasing eyes.

"Auntie, Zhixia, don't be offended, I am busy with affairs on weekdays and lax in disciplining the people below, making them lose their rules and forget their status." Ge Zhenyan said lightly.

"There's nothing for you here, go down."

"Yes."

The scarred young man put down the wooden box and turned to exit the private room.

"Little Yan, this subordinate of yours... two years ago, when your family was offering sacrifices to ancestors, I seem to have seen him in your Ge family ancestral hall." Wei Qingshuang couldn't help but say.

"Auntie has a good memory." Ge Zhenyan nodded and said lightly: "He is a side door, not orthodox."

A family, with lush branches and leaves and many roots, will produce many withered branches and forks.

Disciples without value are these withered branches and residual leaves, falling into the mud to become nutrients; serving other roots is the destiny of these people.

In fact, small to a family, large to a country, there is no lack of such existence.

"Such people are often very pitiful." Xu Zhixia looked at the closed door, a look of dimness appearing on her pretty face.

Although she hadn't fallen to the status of a side door in the Xu family, she wasn't much better, and naturally couldn't compare with the true orthodox descendants; precisely because of this, Wei Qingshuang was actively planning, hoping to let her get together with Ge Zhenyan; with such a powerful external reinforcement, her status in the Xu family would rise with the tide.

Listening to Ge Zhenyan's evaluation, Xu Zhixia actually felt a sense of sympathy for the same illness, and couldn't help but ask: "What is that person's name just now?"

"Him?" Ge Zhenyan was stunned, but a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes, and he spat out a name lightly.

"Ge Shuangxiu!"

(End of chapter)