In the early morning, Chu Feng bathed in the golden morning light, practicing a special breathing technique. Soon after, he stopped. Today, he was going to the headquarters of the special organization. As long as he demonstrated sufficient strength, his parents' safety would be secured in the future.
"Mom, you should come too." After the family had their breakfast, Chu Feng called out to Wang Jing, not wanting her to stay alone at home, fearing any unexpected incidents.
He had uprooted all the special individuals sent by Xu Wanyi in one go, which must have provoked that woman. It was hard to predict what extreme actions she might take if she went mad.
"Alright." Wang Jing readily agreed, not wanting her son to worry.
In the early morning, in Jiangning. Outside the city, towering mountains reached into the clouds, with the sounds of apes and tigers. Inside the city, the streets were bustling with traffic, and skyscrapers stood one after another, creating a scene of great prosperity. The outside and inside of the city were like two different worlds, a phenomenon that could only occur in an era akin to the end times.
In the Bi Huwan villa area, Lin Yeyu's home was adorned with intricate carvings and gilded decorations. Even the dining room was meticulously designed, with a crystal chandelier casting a dreamy glow, and a long table that could seat dozens of people.
Xu Wanyi had been in a bad mood for the past two days, even during breakfast, she was somewhat distracted. Overnight, thirteen special individuals had completely lost contact, which was a significant blow to her. They were all her trusted subordinates, whom she had spent a lot of time and money to gather.
What was more important was the sense of defeat, which made her feel disheartened. She had thought that she could secretly and effortlessly deal with that ordinary boy from the Taihang Mountains, who had a laughable and tragic background.
How could she have expected such an outcome!
A shadow of gloom clouded her mind, and she wished she could mobilize all the hidden experts within Tian Shen Bio, directly attacking Shuntian and wiping out that family!
Unfortunately, she was not Lin Nuo Yi and did not have that kind of authority.
Xu Wanyi felt somewhat deranged, unable to control herself, and wanted to kill that boy from Shuntian as soon as possible.
A special individual approached and reported to her that, apart from Chu Zhiyuan's injured waist, the Chu family of three was alive and well, with no other incidents.
"The identity of the Bull God King is about to be revealed. It's him; I underestimated him before!" Xu Wanyi's face was ashen, though she did not have direct evidence, she instinctively guessed it.
For the past two days, she had been investigating and found that after Chu Zhiyuan's waist injury that evening, her people began to have accidents and lost contact.
"Bang!" She threw her knife and fork heavily on the table, her face dark, her eyes burning with hatred. She had always felt that her sister's death was suspicious, just like Mu, who died under mysterious circumstances.
If Chu Feng was indeed the Bull God King, everything would make sense. Her sister and Mu had both targeted Chu Feng, even intercepting him on the way.
"Even if my sister was in the wrong first and attacked you, you are still unforgivable!" She would not consider her sister's actions, only her resentment towards Chu Feng.
Lin Yeyu walked into the hall from outside, having just finished a boxing session in the morning light. His body was warm, and he seemed to radiate a glow.
Xu Wanyi, holding a white towel, approached with a gentle smile, carefully wiping the sweat from his body.
"You seem troubled; you barely touched your breakfast," Lin Yeyu asked her.
"I'm thinking about my sister," Xu Wanyi sighed.
"People who die cannot come back to life; don't grieve over it," Lin Yeyu comforted her, hugging her shoulder. Then, as if remembering something, he said, "By the way, I heard that your post-apocalyptic drama is progressing quickly and might be released soon?"
Xu Wanyi finally smiled, this being the only good news she had received in the past two days, which she was quite looking forward to.
But she modestly said, "To be honest, I feel ashamed. I only added some scenes and did not participate much in the apocalyptic struggle and battles against beasts. Other female special individuals played those roles. I heard they hired a large group of special individuals, so we basically used stand-ins."
Although she said this, she was very happy inside. The drama had hired many high-profile stars, and it was bound to be a hit. Although she was not the lead actress, her role was significant.
This time, she might become famous across the country through this drama.
The sun had risen high, and the Chu family arrived at their destination. The compound was vast, with gray walls that looked old and somewhat oppressive.
There were many large trees outside the gate, requiring two or three people to encircle them.
Chu Feng had passed by this place before but had no interest in exploring it. Today was different; he was here for an interview, to enter this government compound.
The area was very quiet, with a solemn and dignified atmosphere. Chu Feng did not like this kind of atmosphere, so he had been somewhat resistant earlier, but today he had to come.
However, when he entered the compound and saw the stone-paved paths, he was somewhat surprised. The inside had a different style, with a touch of antiquity.
In the compound, several ancient trees stretched their branches, and old vines climbed up them, making the air quite fresh.
Especially when Chu Feng saw a plaque in the courtyard, he almost thought he had come to the wrong place.
"Jade Void Palace!?" He was quite astonished.
Isn't the Jade Void Palace the legendary Daoist temple of the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign?
Chu Feng was speechless. The outside of the compound was so serious and oppressive, but the inside was completely different. Who designed this?
Chu Zhiyuan and Wang Jing also looked strange, as the solemn and dignified atmosphere outside seemed to be disrupted here.
Then, Chu Feng saw someone who almost made him turn and leave, not wanting to meet that person.
Zhou Yitian, the eccentric director who had once chased him relentlessly, was actually here!
At that time, the Bull God King was mighty in the Taihang Mountains, but he was scared away by this director, a scene that had stunned many people.
This was the only person who had made Chu Feng flee without a fight.
"Are you here for the interview? This way, please." Zhou Yitian greeted them with a friendly smile.
Is this eccentric director a staff member here? Chu Feng found it absurd and wanted to turn and leave. How could this place be reliable if this guy was part of the "Jade Void Palace"?
"Are you a staff member here?" Wang Jing asked politely.
"Sort of. I recently wanted to ask for help from the Jade Void Palace and am temporarily stationed here," Zhou Yitian said with a smile, appearing quite approachable.
If it were a normal person, they would find him friendly, but to Chu Feng, this guy was as unreliable as they come!
He wanted to say, "Go shoot your movie and don't mess around here!"
Zhou Yitian was very enthusiastic, leading them deeper into the compound, passing through one courtyard after another.
The compound was really vast, which was rare in the寸土寸金 (highly valuable land) of Shuntian, showing how powerful this department was.
Finally, Chu Feng couldn't help but ask the unreliable director why such a serious department had a copper plaque called the Jade Void Palace.
"This is simple. The Jade Void Palace is the Daoist temple of the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign, symbolizing great power and gathering all the immortals. This place is an organization of special individuals, and the name has deep meaning," Zhou Yitian explained.
What deep meaning? Chu Zhiyuan almost blurted out, finding it too strange.
"I'm telling you, don't doubt it. It has a great sense of depth, and the higher-ups have acknowledged it, calling it the Jade Void Palace. It's not simple, is it?" Zhou Yitian said mysteriously.
"Is it that bizarre?" Wang Jing was not afraid, even speaking boldly in this special compound.
Zhou Yitian nodded seriously, "Think about where this is. The headquarters of the special individuals' organization. Can the people who govern them be simple?"
Chu Feng couldn't hold back, "Don't tell me the head here is the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign!"
"Indeed, you are sharp, a true special individual," Zhou Yitian said with admiration, making Chu Feng want to slap him. Is this called being sharp?
Zhou Yitian then lowered his voice, "However, you can't call him the head. His status is extremely transcendent and mysterious. Only the most powerful can call him teacher. Others... well, ordinary special individuals never see him."
The three of them looked at each other, wondering what kind of place they had come to. Was the Jade Void Palace really so transcendent and powerful?
"Is the mysterious master of the Jade Void Palace very strong?" Chu Zhiyuan asked.
"Of course!" Zhou Yitian nodded emphatically, "He is probably one of the top experts among humans!"
"Really that strong?" Even Chu Feng was surprised.
He knew that the Bodhi gene had the disciples of Shakyamuni, and Tian Shen Bio had Lei Zhenzi, who were suspected to have become special individuals over twenty years ago.
And at that time, the great changes in the world had not truly begun yet!
One of the disciples of Shakyamuni, Qian Ye, had once battled a white snake in the Taihang Mountains, and although his fate was unknown, his strength was evident.
"Extremely powerful, almost invincible in the world!" Zhou Yitian praised.
"If he is so powerful, why didn't he show up when the Beast King caused chaos? He should have personally eliminated the Gray Wolf King and the Eagle King," Chu Feng said.
Because of his preconceived notions, he found Zhou Yitian strange. How could a man who scattered business cards in the Taihang Mountains be reliable?
"I'll tell you a secret, but don't spread it around," Zhou Yitian lowered his voice, "The master of the Jade Void Palace is not showing up because he is doing something earth-shattering!"
"What is it?" Chu Zhiyuan asked.
"He is fighting in the Feng Chan land, trying to take control of that place! It's a chaotic battlefield, with all kinds of beasts and the Beast King, terrifying beyond measure!" Zhou Yitian's expression was serious.
Chu Feng's face changed for the first time. The battlefield in the Feng Chan land was absolutely terrifying. If the master of the Jade Void Palace was fighting there, he must be an unparalleled expert.
Zhou Yitian whispered, "The Gray Wolf King has bloodied the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, the Eagle King has caused a beast tide, and the sky over Shuntian is filled with special beasts. These are the tricks of the special beings, trying to keep human experts busy, making them leave the famous mountains and rivers to quell the chaos. But the higher-ups have strategic resolve."
Chu Feng nodded, no longer thinking he was talking nonsense.
Chu Zhiyuan suddenly asked, "Since there is the Jade Void Palace, are there also the Eight Scenic Palaces and the Green Tour Palace?"
Wang Jing looked strange, thinking her husband was being too imaginative. The Eight Scenic Palaces correspond to Laozi, and the Green Tour Palace to the Supreme Master of Heaven. Were they really going to group them with the Jade Void Palace?
To their surprise, Zhou Yitian was startled, looked around, and then nodded, "I've heard that it is indeed the case!"
Wang Jing felt disoriented. There were three major special organizations, clearly the Jade Void Palace, Eight Scenic Palaces, and Green Tour Palace?!
"I just learned this from a very important friend," Zhou Yitian continued in a low voice, "The master of the Eight Scenic Palaces is also a world-class expert, but this organization has very few people. The Green Tour Palace is said to be in the sea, where there are also mysterious ancient trees, like the Fusang tree. Of course, the sea is even more dangerous, with powerful Beast Kings. The master of the Green Tour Palace is a formidable expert, extremely powerful."
The Chu family was speechless for a long time, the information was truly shocking.
"However, it is said that the master of the Green Tour Palace has returned and is planning to take control of a famous mountain on land," Zhou Yitian informed them.
Currently, the master of the Jade Void Palace is fighting in the Feng Chan land, while the masters of the Eight Scenic Palaces and the Green Tour Palace are each attacking a famous mountain, advancing on three fronts.
This information aligned with what Chu Zhiyuan had learned from his old classmate. The country wanted to take control of two or three of the most important mountains, and each place was overseen by a world-class expert.
"So, the Jade Void Palace, Eight Scenic Palaces, and Green Tour Palace are all very powerful?" Wang Jing asked.
"Of course. They dare to fight the various Beast Kings, how powerful do you think they are? Moreover, even the experts from major forces, like Lei Zhenzi from Tian Shen Bio and the disciples of Shakyamuni from the Bodhi gene, have registered with the Jade Void Palace."
This showed how powerful the Jade Void Palace was, as even the experts from major financial groups had registered here.
"We've arrived. There are quite a few people here today," Zhou Yitian's voice returned to normal as he led them to the assessment area.
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