Chapter 173: Is the Company Advancing by Retreating? I Agreed

The arrival of these few people was merely an interlude for Lin Xuan.

Lin Xuan did not even bother to worry about notifying Chen Jinkui to call off his efforts.

Several days later, Lin Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Fang Dongtian's room with a slight frown.

"Benefactor!"

Qing Bai Er She came over and called out cautiously.

"Benefactor, is it possible that your master's master cannot make a breakthrough?"

Seeing the look on Lin Xuan's face, Xiao Qing guessed in her heart and asked carefully.

"It seems to be getting difficult."

After hearing this, Lin Xuan glanced at Xiao Qing, then turned and walked to the stone table to sit down.

"Is it impossible even if Benefactor takes action?"

Xiao Bai and Xiao Qing followed and sat down, and Xiao Bai asked softly.

"I have helped with everything I could; what comes next depends on Master's master himself, as it is his own path after all."

Lin Xuan shook his head slightly, then sighed.

"The longer it takes, the harder it becomes." Lin Xuan turned his head to look again, his tone filled with helplessness.

"Can even Benefactor not do more?"

Xiao Qing's expression was somewhat sheepish; she shrank her neck and said.

"Master's master's situation is special."

After all, Fang Dongtian is old, and everyone has their own cultivation; there are things he can help with, such as providing this Dragon-Tiger Golden Pill, but for other things, Fang Dongtian must step over the threshold himself.

Just as he was thinking this, Luo Daming walked over quickly.

"Has your master's master not come out of seclusion yet?"

Luo Daming walked over, bowed to Qing Bai Er She, and then asked.

"No, I fear it will be difficult for Master's master to condense the pill this time."

"Ah?"

Luo Daming's eyes widened, a look of worry appeared on his face, and he even forgot why he had come over.

"Then your master's master, he..."

"However, the initial goal should be achievable, which is to extend Master's master's life; as for the rest, it cannot be guaranteed right now."

"That's good, that's good!"

Luo Daming breathed a sigh of relief, his expression softening significantly.

If he cannot condense the inner pill, then so be it; at least there is already one person who has.

Although he said that, Luo Daming still felt immense regret in his heart.

"Does Master have something on your mind?"

Lin Xuan looked at Luo Daming, whose expression was shifting, and asked.

"Oh, it's about the Company; the Company wants to invite you to become one of the Ten Elders."

Luo Daming spoke up.

"Hmm?"

Lin Xuan raised his hand to invite Luo Daming to sit, his expression somewhat strange.

"Did Master not decline?"

"Zhao Zong kept bringing up Wang Ai of the Wang Family, and it was hard for me to decline, so I said I would come and ask for your opinion."

"My opinion?"

Lin Xuan smiled, then shook his head.

"I knew you wouldn't agree."

Luo Daming then smiled helplessly.

"So? Did the Company offer another choice? Someone from our Complete Truth sect? You go, Master?"

Seeing Luo Daming's expression, Lin Xuan immediately understood.

"Yes, that's exactly it!"

Luo Daming twitched the corner of his mouth and confirmed his statement.

Hearing his master say this, Lin Xuan nodded slightly: "That is indeed a bit troublesome; what do you think?"

Although the Complete Truth lineage does not have to care about the Company's intentions, they still have to be considerate; to a certain extent, the Company does represent the authorities.

"When the Ten Elders first extended invitations, they invited our Complete Truth sect, but no one wanted to go; everyone found it troublesome. This time, the Company is using your incident with Wang Ai to make a mountain out of a molehill."

Luo Daming naturally could see that the Company was using a strategy of advancing by retreating.

"So, are you prepared to agree?"

"Yes, it's better to agree this time; actually, it also has to do with you."

Luo Daming looked at Lin Xuan, his eyes filled with gratification, but also helplessness.

"A figure like you has emerged in this era; once news of you spreads, it will trigger some turmoil. Becoming one of the Ten Elders will allow for timely responses and won't cause you any impact."

"I don't care about that."

Lin Xuan shook his head.

"I know you don't care about these things, but after all, living in this world, one must always deal with all sorts of situations."

Luo Daming sighed and said.

"It's just an identity, and it only involves making decisions when there are matters to attend to; when there is nothing, you can do as you please."

After Luo Daming said this, Lin Xuan thought for a moment, then nodded.

Quanzhen does not need the status of Ten Elders; it is the Company that hopes Quanzhen can send someone to become one of the Ten Elders.

The Wang Family's deterrent power has greatly diminished after encountering him this time, and the Company is likely feeling somewhat urgent as well.

After all, the Ten Elders can be considered the management organization of the Outsider world.

"That works too."

Lin Xuan said, rubbing his chin.

"Then should I do it?"

Hearing Lin Xuan agree, Luo Daming asked.

Lin Xuan shook his head directly, "I will do it myself. Since the Company is extending the invitation, then we shall grant their wish."

"Just a moment ago?"

"A moment ago was a moment ago, and now is now. Master, you are still busy with matters of Baiyun Guan and Quanzhen; since that is the case, and since I was the one who beat up Wang Ai, it is only reasonable for me to take on this position."

"You really agreed?"

"I agreed."

Lin Xuan nodded lightly.

Luo Daming nodded, then took out his phone, dialed a number, and pressed the speaker button.

"I am Zhao Fangxu. Daoist Master Luo, how have you considered it? What did Daoist Lin say?"

Zhao Fangxu's voice rang out.

At this moment, Zhao Fangxu at the Company was actually somewhat nervous; according to their speculations, Quanzhen would have to send someone regardless.

As for Lin Xuan, they didn't even dare to think about it.

And if it really were Lin Xuan, it would be difficult for the Company to decide what attitude to take when interacting with him.

"He agreed!"

Luo Daming said directly.

"That is good; there really isn't much to do, and it won't be very troublesome!"

Chairman Zhao let out a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly.

"Then who will it be? Will you be doing it yourself, Daoist Master?"

"No, Xiao Xuan said he will do it himself."

Luo Daming's words left Zhao Fangxu stunned.

"Chairman Zhao?"

"Oh, oh?" Zhao Fangxu woke as if from a dream and answered repeatedly.

"Daoist Master, Daoist Lin agreed?"

"Yes, isn't that what you wanted? I spoke with Xiao Xuan, and he nodded in agreement."

"Good, good, I understand. I will prepare right away and release this news in the name of the Company."

Zhao Fangxu said subconsciously, then hung up the phone.

After hanging up, Zhao Fangxu slumped onto the sofa; only after a long while did he call for his secretary and order an immediate meeting of the Board of Directors.

Lin Xuan agreeing this time was truly an surprise among surprises.

It was something they hadn't even considered before.

They had originally intended to use a strategy of retreating to advance, but now the person had actually agreed.

Next, the Company would have to discuss how to get along with this person.

Over at Baiyun Guan.

"It seems your sudden agreement caught this Chairman Zhao off guard."

"Isn't this what they hoped for?"

Lin Xuan nodded lightly.

"What about your cultivation?"

"It won't be delayed, and I do need to go out and walk around; the Five Elements Smelting has only completed the second step, and I need a third type of Five Elements Power to smelt next."

"Ordinary things won't do, so I need to search for them."

"That is true, but this won't be easy. Whether it is your pill fire or the Yimu Divine Thunder, both are things that have vanished in this era. It seems you will still have to make use of your innate ability."

Luo Daming naturally knew about the Five Elements cultivation method Lin Xuan practiced.

It was just that finding a power on the same level as the pill fire and the Yimu Divine Thunder was too difficult.

But with Lin Xuan, it was not impossible.