The fortune telling was so accurate that I accidentally accumulated a huge amount of merit!

Chapter 700 Taking advantage of each other
Xie Xuzhi only said this one sentence and didn't say anything more, but Yunran understood the deeper meaning behind it.

Yunran tapped her finger lightly on the table, indicating that she was thinking.

After a while, Yunran relented: "What are the benefits of Qingfeng Temple?"

Perhaps in many people's eyes, Qingfeng Temple and Yunran are equivalent.

In fact, Yunran clearly distinguishes between Qingfeng Temple and herself, and she can do whatever she wants.

However, Qingfeng Temple must seize the power and status it deserves.

For Yunran, Qingfeng Temple was not a tool to seek personal gain, but her home, which held extraordinary significance.

When Xie Xuzhi on the other end of the phone heard Yun Ran ask what the benefits of Qingfeng Temple were, he immediately burst out laughing, and it was a laugh that was clearly full of pleasure.

"what's so funny!"

Xie Xuzhi on the other end of the phone wasn't worried that Yunran would misunderstand anything, and said frankly, "I just feel that Qingfeng Temple is truly blessed to have you as its abbot."

"Hmph, you know that much, so if there aren't enough benefits, don't even bother asking!"

"I'll send you the relevant regulations in a bit. They clearly state the rights and obligations of the members of the oversight system."

After the call ended, Yunran quickly received an encrypted file.

Just by looking at the relevant prompts on the first page, Yunran knew that this newly established oversight system was of great importance.

If Xie Xuzhi hadn't trusted Yunran, he wouldn't have truly valued Qingfeng Temple.

Given that Yunran has only just given the hint, it's impossible for her to see this document right now.

After Yunran finished reading the document, even though she was usually quite composed, she was somewhat dazed.

She murmured to herself, "Luckily, I have a good relationship with Xie Xuzhi, otherwise, I wouldn't have gotten a share of this huge benefit!"

He then rubbed his face vigorously to calm down.

Although she had made up her mind, Yunran did not return Xie Xuzhi's call immediately.

She was genuinely tempted by these benefits, but she couldn't just agree to them when the information wasn't equal.

Yunran waved to the little paper figure not far away.

"Master, what are your orders?"

"Go and check on the current situation in South China. Do it quietly, so no one finds out."

The little paper doll's face immediately showed the composure that comes with being entrusted with an important task: "Master, rest assured, I will definitely not let anyone discover me."

After watching the little paper doll fly away, Yun Ran took out her phone and continued to look at the information that had been on her phone before.

She put Gu Yuan's message last, not because Gu Yuan's message was unimportant, but because Gu Yuan's 'nonsense' was significantly more numerous than that of the others.

After reading all the unread messages, Yunran's mind was already rapidly sorting through the information.

Before long, an important conclusion was reached.

That is, the things she did in South China before indirectly helped the Special Administration Bureau to take control of the real power of the entire Xuanmen force in South China.

Even as a 'local,' the blind Taoist priest could only get a chance to rise in the ranks by disguising himself as an old man.
And then there's the former richest family, the Zhao family, who caused so much trouble right under the noses of those people in the Xuanmen sect.
In addition, some members of the Xuanmen Association were caught red-handed by Gu Yuan for colluding with evil cultivators...

Individually, none of these actions could be considered major mistakes; they were merely dereliction of duty. However, with so many 'coincidences' combined, it becomes more than just a matter of dereliction of duty.

If those members of the Xuanmen forces still don't know how to bow their heads, then what awaits them is certain retribution.

Xie Xuzhi was always shrewd and resourceful; it's just that his methods weren't so obvious before.

Like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, this has subtly led many members of the mystical forces to become less wary of the Special Administration Bureau.

However, that was only because Xie Xuzhi thought he wouldn't live much longer and could only use gentle methods. Otherwise, once he died, the others wouldn't be able to control the situation, and things would become even more chaotic.

But things are different now. By chance, he obtained the Azure Dragon Essence and broke through the curse within his body.

It also resonated with Yunran's natal magic weapon because of the Heavenly Thunder Pearl.

In a sense, as long as Yunran's natal magic weapon was not destroyed, Xie Xuzhi would no longer be affected by those evil spells and would have died early.

Nowadays, the only ones who suffer are those who break the rules and follow unreasonable old practices.

Once Yunran understood these points, she immediately realized why Xie Xuzhi had invited Qingfeng Temple to be a member of this oversight system.

On the one hand, Qingfeng Temple was a new force established with Xie Xuzhi's support, and it was not on the same side as those conservatives.

On the other hand, it's also because Qingfeng Temple's talisman paper business is truly enviable.

Yunran and Qingfeng Temple could no longer maintain a low profile; the best solution was to establish an unshakeable identity.

In short, even if Xie Xuzhi's offer has an element of self-interest, it is clear that it will benefit Yunran and Qingfeng Temple more.

As for offending people, well, Yun Ran has offended quite a few people since she came out of the limelight.

After thinking for a moment, Yun Ran picked up the phone and called Wan Qiyu.

The call was answered quickly, and Wan Qiyu's voice clearly sounded tired.

The Wanqi family has been successfully established.

Even though they had anticipated many things that might happen, once they actually got to this point, they realized that there were far more things to do than they had imagined. Wan Qiyu was so busy that he didn't even have time to close his eyes.

If it weren't for Yunran's matchmaking and the Special Administration Bureau's favoritism, things would have been even more complicated; things are already quite good as they are now.

"You've finished your seclusion?"

Yunran: ...

This very first sentence made Yunran unhappy! Even though Wan Qiyu used the word "closed-door training" instead of "imprisonment," it still sounded awful.

Xuan Chu, who was already asleep, was scolded by Yun Ran without his knowledge!
How are things going on your end?

Wan Qiyu had no idea that Yun Ran had come to ask with her own purpose, but she didn't hide anything and told him everything she could.

Now, Yunran was even more certain of Xie Xuzhi's plan.

After Wan Qiyu finished telling Yun Ran what she wanted to know, he added, "I'll visit Qingfeng Temple after I'm done with my work here."

By the way, your coming-of-age ceremony is in a few days, and I've already had someone prepare a gift for you..."

Upon hearing this, Yun Ran knew that Wan Qiyu wanted to take this opportunity to appear in the sight of more people.

Since that's the case, when she turns around and uses the Wanqi family, she won't hold back either.