[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-simultaneously-transmigrated-i-forge-the-dao-acr":3,"chapter-simultaneously-transmigrated-i-forge-the-dao-acr-simultaneously-transmigrated-i-forge-the-dao-acr-chapter-105":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Simultaneously Transmigrated: I Forge the Dao Across Multiverses",{"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},2345543,4584,"Chapter 105: The Company","simultaneously-transmigrated-i-forge-the-dao-acr-chapter-105",105,"\u003Cp>After truly understanding Luo Fu’s intentions, Zhao Fangxu immediately extended an olive branch to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped Luo Fu would hold a nominal position at Naidu Tong’s headquarters as a chief inspector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fu bluntly expressed his desire to examine all Eight Marvelous Techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theoretically, the company would impose certain restrictions on the Eight Marvelous Techniques responsible for the Jia Shen Uprising, preventing such abilities from spreading widely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Shenji Bailian, who created the Xiushen Furnace, it was an absolute taboo for the company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo Fu was different—he had personally reached a level of power even Zhang Zhiwei, the old Heavenly Master, called divine. He had also unprecedentedly forged a paradise realm, something only found in myth and legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Fangxu, who had personally entered it, knew well that it was truly an independent world separate from reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Zhao Fangxu appeared open and harmless when entering the paradise realm,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in truth, he had deactivated the technological devices that could observe and record all environmental data around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This device was not merely conventional technology—it combined science, occult arts, and even extraterrestrial methods humanity had yet to decipher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant he entered the paradise realm, Zhao Fangxu confirmed that Luo Fu had indeed forged a miniature world, one whose underlying physical laws differed slightly from the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because he understood this, Zhao Fangxu feared Luo Fu might harbor impulses to alter the entire trajectory of civilization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The occult world, though seemingly confined to hidden corners of modern society,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was in fact extremely deep—so deep that even the Otsutsuki clan of the ninja world would gain little advantage if they entered it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond Naidu Tong, the state maintained another specialized agency targeting extraterrestrials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Junyan, who had once been in the secret fortress with Chen Duo, had encountered extraterrestrials and, due to this third-kind contact, gained telekinetic abilities despite being unable to manipulate qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew how many others had similarly encountered extraterrestrials?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, Wang Zhenqiu, the southwestern tumor, carried a spherical entity claiming to be from the Puling star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a unique lifeform, utterly alien to humans yet possessing its own intelligence; even if not extraterrestrial, its origins and connections were certainly far from simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Fangxu compromised with Luo Fu primarily for stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though nominally a chief inspector at headquarters, Naidu Tong had no authority to command Luo Fu—it was, in essence, a compromise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This connection, to some degree, linked Naidu Tong’s state backing with Luo Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After analyzing Luo Fu’s character, Zhao Fangxu was certain he was not the type to go mad with sudden power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Luo Fu, mindful of the hidden extraterrestrial tides beneath the surface, had no intention of betraying the state—he simply stated his demands outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He demanded the reconstruction of the San Yi Sect on its former site in the southeast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Fangxu was more than happy to agree to such a request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Zhang Zhiwei, this supreme master possessed unmatched strength across the entire occult world, yet neither the company nor other occultists considered him an unstable element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple: Zhang Zhiwei was bound by Longhu Mountain’s presence—this connection ensured he could not act freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luo Fu had voluntarily made this very request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Fangxu even eagerly proposed that Naidu Tong fund the reconstruction of the San Yi Sect in the shortest possible time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The San Yi Sect was once the orthodox lineage of the Xuanmen, though located at the nation’s southern edge, its teachings followed the Quanzhen path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether the concept of the Three Teachings Unified or the Ni Sheng San Chong itself, which sought to reverse cultivation and return to the primordial qi, all pointed to the internal alchemy tradition of refining life and nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet compared to most Quanzhen lineages, the San Yi Sect leaned toward unorthodox methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quanzhen lineages did not pursue flashy techniques or talismans—they focused entirely on refining their own life and nature; once life and nature were perfected, supernatural abilities arose naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This aligned perfectly with the San Yi Sect’s approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The San Yi Sect also did not seek magical effects, yet even its first stage of Ni Sheng San Chong granted Dragon-Tiger power, the second stage granted invulnerability to fire, water, blades, and weapons, and the third stage reversed cultivation to primordial qi—potentially achieving transcendence and flight. This philosophy was directly inherited from Quanzhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon learning of Luo Fu’s exchange with Zhao Fangxu in the paradise realm, Lu Jin’s eyes reddened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an emotional man, Lu Jin immediately believed Luo Fu had made this request out of devotion to his own obsession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how could a being on the verge of transcendence possibly care about the San Yi Sect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, Lu Jin declared firmly: “Rebuilding the San Yi Sect is my Lu family’s duty. Whatever the company contributes, my family will match it exactly—we must restore the San Yi Sect to its former glory. Beyond funding, all the sect’s scriptures and texts, preserved since its collapse, are now in our possession. I will donate them all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a longtime friend, Zhang Zhiwei knew well how deeply Lu Jin still grieved over the San Yi Sect’s destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now hearing that this half-transcendent master, Luo Fu, was truly striving to rebuild the San Yi Sect,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiwei sighed: “Though the San Yi Sect follows the Quanzhen path, it remains orthodox Daoist tradition. As the Heavenly Master of Longhu Mountain, entrusted with the talismans of the Three Mountains, I must aid in rebuilding the Quanzhen lineage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at Zhang Zhiwei, Lu Jin, eyes red, said: “Old baldhead, Itachi’re still as stingy as ever? If Itachi’re offering help, how much money are Itachi putting in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiwei laughed heartily: “I’m a pauper, no match for the Lu family, let alone the company. I won’t contribute money—but on the day the San Yi Sect is rebuilt, I will lead the Zhengyi lineage to its former grounds myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhiwei’s promise was essentially telling Lu Jin: on the day of reconstruction, he would, as the current Heavenly Master, summon the talismans of the Three Mountains to endorse the San Yi Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though touched, Lu Jin still retorted: “Our San Yi Sect is Quanzhen lineage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a disciple of the San Yi Sect, Lu Jin held considerable status within Quanzhen—otherwise, the Quanzhen Baiyun Temple would never have accepted Lu Linglong despite her troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao values life, yet Lu Linglong, traumatized as a child, developed a self-destructive tendency; she did not even love herself, a fact alone sufficient for Quanzhen to reject her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Baiyun Temple accepted Lu Linglong and even granted her the status of a direct disciple precisely\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>because of Lu Jin and the San Yi Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the San Yi Sect was part of the Quanzhen lineage, even if its core scripture, Ni Sheng San Chong, leaned unorthodox compared to traditional internal alchemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet due to their shared lineage, the San Yi Sect’s downfall inevitably stirred a sense of shared sorrow among other Quanzhen lineages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lu Jin came seeking help, even knowing Lu Linglong was a liability, Baiyun Temple still did not reject her outright as other sects would have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reconstruction of the San Yi Sect had so far only been verbally agreed upon by Luo Fu, Zhao Fangxu, Lu Jin, and Zhang Zhiwei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the decision was swiftly approved by Naidu Tong’s senior board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, once rebuilt, the San Yi Sect would bind Luo Fu with an even deeper chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to his mother, who simply faced the earth and tilled the soil, this additional constraint would make the company and its leadership feel more secure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Longhu Mountain Lu Tian Da Jiao had not yet been held again, and the San Yi Sect’s former site lay at the southernmost edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decades had passed; times had changed. Rebuilding entirely on the original site was clearly unrealistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The San Yi Sect once occupied vast mountainous terrain, much of which had since been developed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Naidu Tong could not alter an entire city’s layout for the sake of one man, Luo Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After negotiations, the San Yi Sect’s location shifted slightly but still occupied part of its original grounds. Moreover, Naidu Tong seemed determined to integrate the reconstruction with urban development plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already planned for future tourism development from the outset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Longhu Mountain and Mount Wudang, even though the San Yi Sect was rebuilt due to Luo Fu, the actual territory it could control remained only a remote portion of the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the major structures funded for reconstruction had not even been fully planned on paper before the tourism bureau had already set its sights on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Zhao Fangxu had come personally to negotiate with Luo Fu, the company’s original intent—to contain the chaos caused by Luo Fu—had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shifted from protecting Luo Fu to targeting those who sought to manipulate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naidu Tong’s temporary command post was located on Longhu Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing off Zhao Fangxu, Ren Fei, as the operation’s supreme commander,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>summoned all six heads of the seven major districts to the temporary command post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, due to Luo Fu’s earlier uncontrolled outburst of the Seven Emotions and Seven Sins, the Longhu Mountain Lu Tian Da Jiao had been temporarily suspended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Feng Baobao, who had been acting as Feng Chulan’s cleaner, might have faced serious difficulties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the mountain,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chulan curiously approached Xu Si and asked: “Fourth Brother, tell me—why is the company making such a huge fuss? Is it really just because of Hu Zi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Si, smoking idly, replied: “What else would Itachi think? Listen, kid—just stay invisible for now. Compared to your own secrets, the entire occult world cares far more about your childhood friend’s secret to transcendence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Zhang Chulan could only let out a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a classic case of overthinking backfiring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Zhang Chulan had wanted to divert the pressure onto Luo Fu, making him shoulder the burden from the occult world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Luo Fu and Zhang Chulan were childhood friends, Zhang Chulan had never truly regarded Luo Fu as a friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, Luo Fu was merely a tool to be used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Luo Fu became an occultist, Zhang Chulan only used him to mask his own identity. Though cunning, Zhang Chulan was not selfish—he would never drag innocent people into his schemes, especially since he saw Luo Fu as someone who hadn’t even entered the occult circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Luo Fu suddenly became an occultist, Zhang Chulan’s perspective shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using Luo Fu to shed the stigma of Qi Ti Yuanliu became Zhang Chulan’s first thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why, on Longhu Mountain, he constantly told others how his grandfather had once favored Luo Fu—his goal was to make other occultists suspect Luo Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Man plans, Heaven laughs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chulan never imagined that, compared to his own Qi Ti Yuanliu troubles, Luo Fu was a true black hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment speculation about the secret of transcendence arose, Zhang Chulan’s plan to divert blame collapsed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and Luo Fu were like two pools of sewage—the dirtier one would drag the other down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Zhang Chulan thought that even if he exploited Luo Fu, the backing of the Four Great Clans’ Lu family would ensure Luo Fu’s safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it was clear: he himself was the one being dragged into the mire—and it was entirely his own doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chulan sighed: “Fourth Brother, can Itachi stop mocking me? If I’d known Hu Zi was this troublesome, I’d have slapped myself already. Who’d have thought that guy, who couldn’t even control qi back then, would suddenly become a primordial occultist with a secret to transcendence?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Si chuckled maliciously: “That’s what Itachi get for being scheming. Itachi deserved it—Itachi tried to trap someone and ended up trapping yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine!” Feng Baobao said beside him. “I’ll protect Itachi, Zhang Chulan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chulan’s smile vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Zhang Chulan, Xu Si cared far more about Feng Baobao’s safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Zhang Chulan’s secret of transcendence became entangled with Luo Fu’s, Xu Si had repeatedly considered taking Feng Baobao far away from both of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t forget: the Xu family’s three generations—father and two sons—had guarded Feng Baobao’s secret of agelessness and immortality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zhang Chulan’s actions truly exposed Feng Baobao’s secret of immortality, Xu Si would have killed him out of rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What weighed even more heavily on Xu Si was that, now that Luo Fu had ignited speculation about the mystery of immortality, Feng Baobao’s uniqueness became all the more alluring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chulan suddenly sensed a surge of killing intent; he instinctively hunched his neck and glanced warily at Xu Si, forcing a nervous laugh: “Big Brother Si, what’s wrong with Itachi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Si glared at Zhang Chulan with bitter resentment and said: “Itachi should be grateful Feng Baobao wasn’t dragged down by Itachi, or I’d have killed Itachi myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the group spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the other temporary workers gradually gathered into this temporary command post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the second time the temporary workers had met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Feng Baobao and Zhang Chulan, it was their first time seeing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, when the temporary workers had previously assembled at the foot of Longhu Mountain, Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao had already become contestants in the Luotian Da Jiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had merely known of each other’s existence—this was their first actual meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhenqiu, with his golden hair and barely noticeable Adam’s apple on his flat chest and neck, looked like a lively young girl as he approached Feng Baobao and Zhang Chulan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi two— which one’s from North China?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akatsuki Zizai needed only a glance to instantly distinguish their identities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed casually toward Feng Baobao and said: “Knife.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he swung his arm toward Zhang Chulan and added: “Knife-wielder!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh!?” Wang Zhenqiu exclaimed with delight. “It really is like that—a knife, and a knife-wielder. Interesting. Extremely interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhenqiu cast a meaningful glance at Zhang Chulan and the others, then his gaze quickly settled on Liao Zhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth was, the only one present from the temporary workers was Liao Zhong—Chen Duo, the quiet girl, was nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the true South China temporary worker wasn’t Liao Zhong—it was Chen Duo, that little girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, to some extent, the relationship between Liao Zhong and Chen Duo mirrored that of Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao: the former was the knife-wielder, the latter the knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the knife-wielder had arrived, but the knife was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flood of thoughts instantly flashed through Wang Zhenqiu’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lao Liao, what’s going on with Itachi?” Xu Si, smoking lazily, glanced at Liao Zhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Zhong rubbed his chest, a bitter smile appearing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lao Liao, speak up!” Lao Meng suddenly felt a bad premonition; he stared at Liao Zhong, his voice urgent: “Where’s Chen Duo? Where is she?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Zhong took a deep breath and said: “About Chen Duo, I will explain personally to the Board.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Meng’s face turned instantly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Meng still deeply cared for Chen Duo—he had personally carried her out of the Yaoxianhui base years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memory of that little girl, expressionless, raised like a mere tool, only deepened Lao Meng’s pity and concern for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happened to Chen Duo?” Lao Meng’s voice trembled. “Could it be… could it be…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Zhong seemed agitated and ignored Lao Meng’s questions, walking up to Xu Si: “Stop smoking your own—give me one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Si froze. As head of one of the company’s seven regions, he hadn’t often met Liao Zhong, but he knew Liao Zhong had quit smoking a while ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a man, quitting or resuming smoking or drinking meant his life and mindset had undergone a massive shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Si knew Liao Zhong had never married—so the only thing capable of striking him this hard must be Chen Duo, whom he had raised like a daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of the seven temporary workers at Nandatong had their own problems; alone in society, they either couldn’t survive on their own, or made others unable to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Duo was undoubtedly the latter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lao Liao!” Xu Si’s expression turned serious. “Don’t do anything reckless. What exactly happened to Chen Duo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu Si, I already said I’ll explain to the company. Are Itachi not busy enough with North China’s affairs? Now Itachi want to meddle in South China too?” Liao Zhong glared at Xu Si.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lao Liao, who are Itachi snapping at now?” Xu Si rolled his eyes and tossed Liao Zhong a cigarette. “I’m just worried Itachi’ll mess up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter what I do, it has nothing to do with North China.” Liao Zhong took the cigarette but still wore no expression of gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the dispute among the heads, Wang Zhenqiu’s eyes darted and said: “By the way, what’s our mission? We barely made it up the mountain, and now we’re being told to go back down—doesn’t the company owe us an explanation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itachi’re Wang Zhenqiu, the infamous South China plague, right?” Xu Si glanced at him. “The company has its own reasons. As temporary workers, Itachi only need to follow orders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silent Heiguan suddenly twitched his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heiguan, as if receiving a message, said: “Let’s go. The head is waiting for us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone paused, then quickly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head this time, Ren Fei, was head of the Central region, and Heiguan was directly under her command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The movement on Heiguan’s wrist hadn’t escaped anyone’s notice—they all felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like Ren Fei gave him some good gear,” Xu Si observed curiously, eyeing Heiguan’s wrist, completely hidden under his long-sleeved hoodie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heiguan merely nodded faintly, expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the temporary command post, even the boisterous Wang Zhenqiu sensed its solemnity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guards armed with rifles stood every three steps, every five steps—deadly eyes radiating menace, making the temporary workers and heads acutely aware this mission was unlike any other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even during the suppression of Yaoxianhui, the company had never contacted the state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these armed, menacing soldiers were no show—they clearly signaled the company’s, and even the state’s, extreme seriousness about this mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The company had always operated as a state-owned enterprise in practice, but not in name, because the state preferred not to directly intervene in yiren affairs with conventional military force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To maintain stability, the state had even selected the so-called Ten Elders from among the yiren.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the scene before them now carried the weight of a storm about to break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With current yiren strength, even if the state took them seriously, their total number barely reached tens of thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the state truly acted, no innate ability or magical technique could withstand state power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, yiren were merely a group prone to mistakes in the state’s eyes—any crackdown should follow rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if the state viewed yiren as enemies opposed to ordinary people, then no evidence or rules would be needed to crush them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For criminal cases, evidence matters—but for rebellion or enemies, only a coordinate is required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how powerful a yiren, when the state acts seriously, modern weapons can erase ancient forces and powerful individuals in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they entered the heavily guarded room,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone was startled to see Ren Fei, who should have been the head, standing to the side, while an elderly man with glasses—around eighty years old—sat in the head’s seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Si’s eyes narrowed; he dropped his cigarette and hurried forward with a forced smile: “Oh! Isn’t this Director Zhao? What are Itachi doing here in person?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xu Si, Itachi’re here too?” Zhao Fangxu glanced at Xu Si, then scanned the heads and temporary workers before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since everyone’s here, find seats. Let’s sit and talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone sat down, Liao Zhong remained the only one standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lao Liao, Itachi’ve been with the company a long time,” Zhao Fangxu said softly. “Why did Itachi act so impulsively this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Zhao,” Liao Zhong tightened his heart and hurried to explain: “Please let me explain—this time…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough!” Zhao Fangxu waved him off. “It’s about Chen Duo, isn’t it? I know Itachi’ve cared for her because of her past, but remember: the company’s purpose isn’t about personal feelings—it’s about maintaining social stability and safety. Chen Duo is indeed innocent, indeed pitiful—but that’s not an excuse for emotional decisions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liao Zhong grew frantic: “Director Zhao, give the child another chance! She only acted out of momentary confusion—I swear I’ll bring her back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need,” Zhao Fangxu said coldly. “Temporary workers are inherently unstable—that’s undeniable. Chen Duo’s momentary lapse caused no major harm, but next time? Can Itachi guarantee she won’t endanger ordinary people? If she does, even I, as chairman, will be held accountable. Lao Liao, Itachi’re a veteran—Itachi understand. I’m giving Itachi some time off. Rest well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I…” Liao Zhong wanted to speak, but seeing Zhao Fangxu’s firm expression, he nodded, eyes red: “Director Zhao… please give Chen Duo one more chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Lao Meng, who seemed merely a timid middle-aged office drone, suddenly felt something too—he couldn’t help speaking: “Director Zhao, I… I don’t know what happened, but… if possible, please, the company, give Chen Duo another chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As chairman, Zhao Fangxu clearly sensed that when Lao Meng spoke, the other temporary workers—though outwardly unchanged—suddenly felt a shared sense of despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, Zhao Fangxu said: “Chen Duo is too dangerous. Her instability makes her unfit to remain a temporary worker. But since she caused no harm, I’ll notify the Headquarters Inspection Team—they’ll decide her fate. Whether Itachi’ll ever see her again depends on them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Headquarters Inspection Team?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mysterious term instantly drew everyone’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Zhao Fangxu’s exchange with Liao Zhong, it was clear: the South China temporary worker girl had done something on Longhu Mountain, and Nandatong’s headquarters could not tolerate her—so much so they wanted to execute her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Liao Zhong, the South China head, had failed to sway Zhao Fangxu, the chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this “Headquarters Inspection Team”—this figure who appeared out of nowhere—seemed to hold equal authority to the entire company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Zhao,” Xu Si asked after exchanging a glance with Ren Fei, “Could Itachi explain what this Headquarters Inspection Team is? I’ve never heard of any such thing in the company.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Fangxu gave Xu Si a meaningful look. “Xu Si, Itachi’re all smart men. Some things I can’t say outright—but I’ll tell Itachi this: the Inspection Team has equal standing to negotiate with the company. If Chen Duo falls into his hands, she might still have a chance to live.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Director Zhao,” Liao Zhong’s voice trembled with pleading: “Can I… can I meet this Inspection Team first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Fangxu’s face darkened. “The Inspection Team is precisely what we’ll discuss next.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Zhao Fangxu’s gaze locked onto Zhang Chulan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Chulan’s skin prickled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively hunched his neck, feeling every eye in the room turn toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced a laugh. “Director Zhao… right? Itachi’re not saying… it’s me, are Itachi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shameless remark drew immediate disdain from everyone present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Fangxu shook his head. “Not Itachi—but it’s connected to Itachi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoughts flashed through Zhang Chulan’s mind in an instant—he blurted out: “Itachi mean Hu Zi? It has to be him—only he has the authority to be the Headquarters Inspection Team!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The guy with the Immortality Secret?” Wang Zhenqiu’s eyes lit up. “So the rumors are true? This man, whose power surpasses ancient emperors, really has the secret to immortality—and that’s why he can negotiate with the company?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Immortality?” Akatsuki Zizai’s eyes glowed crimson, wavering between curiosity and killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang Chulan, Itachi really are a clever boy,” Zhao Fangxu chuckled. “Correct—the Headquarters Inspection Team is Luo Fu True Person. He will also become the new Sect Master of San Yi Men. After San Yi Men is rebuilt, he will take charge of South China. Lao Liao, until Itachi find a new temporary worker, if Itachi have any issues, Itachi may seek his help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, as if remembering something, and added: “If Chen Duo truly gains Luo Fu True Person’s protection, it will be good for her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank Itachi, thank Itachi, Director Zhao,” Liao Zhong bowed deeply to Zhao Fangxu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a veteran of Nandatong, Liao Zhong knew Chen Duo’s problem had been criticized by headquarters since she was chosen as a temporary worker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reassure the board, Chen Duo had even been forced to wear a remote-controlled collar around her neck—two remotes, either of which could detonate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",4089,"2026-06-21T01:08:28.363Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e8bf8c8d191ace43b7f5c349646d3c835f781defa3834414aca2ccc536b61f33","simultaneously-transmigrated-i-forge-the-dao-acr-chapter-106","simultaneously-transmigrated-i-forge-the-dao-acr-chapter-104",686,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsimultaneously-transmigrated-i-forge-the-dao-acr-cover.jpg"]