Under One Person: Dressed as Lü Liang, with vests all over

As Lü Liang approached the bathtub step by step, Liu Yanyan kept her eyes closed, but her brows furrowed even more.

Her eyelids twitched slightly, and green Qi surged around her, unlike the Qi she had when she was transporting corpses.

Seeing this, a hint of joy flashed in Lü Liang's eyes—

Is this done?

Just then, Liu Yanyan finally opened her eyes.

She lifted her hand from the bathtub, her gaze falling on the flow of Qi in her right palm, and murmured:
"So this is the secret technique of the Fujiyama School..."

"Lü Liang, I did it!"

Liu Yanyan happily looked up at Lü Liang, excitedly stood up, and was about to walk up to Lü Liang.

But she had only taken one long step when she stopped, her cheeks quickly turning red.

She noticed that Lü Liang's expression was somewhat complicated, and his gaze was fixed on her.

Liu Yanyan followed the gaze and looked down.

Sure enough, her clothes, now soaked with the medicine, clung tightly to her body, revealing her curves.

Especially since she was originally wearing a white shirt, what was underneath the shirt was now clearly visible.

In other words, she can now be considered to have a completely honest conversation with Lü Liang.

Liu Yanyan's face turned even redder. She jumped out of the bathtub and hurriedly walked towards the room next door.

"I...I'll go change my clothes first."

"boom!"

Lu Liang looked at the hastily closed door, chuckled, shook his head, and slowly shifted his gaze back to the bathtub.

At this point, the color of the medicinal liquid in the bathtub had faded considerably.

The Tengshan School uses "medicine" to guide Qi and incorporates "incantations" into it.

They also used this method when accepting new disciples.

These were things that Lü Liang saw in the memories of a member of the Tengshan Sect.

Compared to guarding the Eight Gates, the requirements for choosing someone to practice the Five Elements are obviously much more stringent.

The method of metal, with its killing intent and unparalleled sharpness, makes the Tang Clan the best choice.

Lü Liang has already contacted Tu Junfang, and Tao Tao will take on this role.

The art of wood carving requires a touch of craftsmanship. Even rotten wood can be carved, and Tiangongtang is the most suitable place for it. It just so happens that Han Dan'er learned some techniques from Ma Xianhong before.

The incantation has no fixed form, is like water, and the method of water corresponds to the Fujiyama school.

Lu Liang had only indirectly interacted with employees of Na Du Tong, who came from the Tengshan School, at Jishetang.

At this point, trying to build a relationship from scratch is too much trouble.

He simply disguised himself and infiltrated the Tengshan Sect, copied a disciple's memories, and formulated the "medicine" according to those memories. Then he went to Xiangxi to find Liu Yanyan.

The corpse-driving technique of the Liu family in Xiangxi and the "curse" of the Tengshan Sect have similarities. It is highly likely that Liu Yanyan was able to master the Tengshan Sect's techniques, and now it has been proven that this is indeed the case.

As for the methods of fire and earth, they are much simpler.

Fire is pure and hot, extremely yang and intense; earth is good at defense and not offense, and is indestructible.

Hong Bin of the Huode Sect and Zhang Xuan of the Mo Sect were already waiting in the Qinling Mountains.

A smile appeared on Lu Liang's lips.

Before long, that ceremony can be repeated.

……

"Lü Liang, where do we go next?"

After changing her clothes, Liu Yanyan came out of the room.

Her expression immediately turned strange as soon as she finished asking the question, and she tentatively asked in a low voice, "You're not going to... the Feng family of the Tianxia Association next, are you?"

“No.” Lü Liang shook his head.

The sacred artifacts of the Liangshan Dasha lineage have been confirmed to be lost in another dimension.

As for the candidate to guard the Eight Gates, Feng Xingtong is indeed a good alternative.

However, Feng Zhenghao is, after all, a member of the Ten Elders Society, and he may not be willing to get involved in this mess.

Now that we have enough candidates, there's no need to create unnecessary complications.

Seeing Lü Liang shake his head, a smile immediately flashed in Liu Yanyan's big eyes. She put her hands on her hips and slightly raised her chin.

"Hmph! I knew all those rumors about you and the eldest daughter of the Feng family were false!"

After speaking, she looked up with some concern:

"If we don't go to the Feng family, are there enough people to guard the Eight Gates...? I remember you said before that we were short one more person to guard the Eight Gates?"

Liu Yanyan pursed her lips, her brows furrowing slightly.

"Unfortunately, I need to use the Five Elements Techniques of the Tengshan School, so I can't guard the Eight Gates at the same time."

"Or, could I find one for you from within the family?"

"No need," Lü Liang said with a light laugh, shaking his head.

If participation in the ceremony is not voluntary, things could go wrong at crucial moments. This is why he uses incentives rather than coercion to recruit people.

Moreover, he already had someone in mind.

"Don't worry," Lü Liang said to Liu Yanyan with a smile. "There are plenty of descendants of the Thirty-Six Thieves from back then, and we have suitable candidates within the Quanxing sect."

"Who is it?" Liu Yanyan asked curiously. "I've never heard of it."

“That’s normal, she’s only been a member for a short time,” Lü Liang said with a smile. “She’ll definitely be interested in this ceremony.”

"Who is it?" Liu Yanyan became even more curious.

A smile flickered in Lü Liang's eyes as he slowly said:
"Successor of the Flowing Cloud Sword - Yuan Shixiao".

……

Before Lü Liang and Liu Yanyan could even set off, they received a message from Wang Ye.

"Old Lu, how's it going on your end?" Wang Ye's voice rang out from the other end of the communication ring.

"It's going quite smoothly; the people who practice the Five Elements method are all here," Lü Liang said.

"Huh? All done?" Wang was also a little surprised. "Tsk, Lao Lü, you're fast."

"By the way, Ma Xianhong just came to Qinling. I was thinking that since he's a successor of Tiangongtang, he could fill a position."

"Ma Xianhong?"

Upon hearing this name, Lü Liang also showed a look of surprise.

Ever since Qu Tong was taken away by Gao Gen, he hadn't heard anything about Ma Xianhong for a long time. Could it be that Gao Gen brought him here? Did Qu Tong know about this?
Lu Liang raised an eyebrow and pressed on, "What about Qu Tong?"

“She’s here too.” Wang paused, then continued, “She also brought two sacred objects: the Vajra Pestle of the Vajra of the Flawless Vajra and the Spirit Transformation Ink of the Secret Painting Sect.”

"As for the rest... she said she would explain it to you when you come back."

"Yeah. I understand."

Lü Liang responded and hung up the call.

He stroked the Nine Nether Talisman he had received from Liu Yanyan, his mind racing with calculations.

"The sacred objects are: the Incense of the Gods, the Nine Nether Talisman, the Qinghe Gu Gu, the Eight Trigrams Formation, the Taiji Mirror, the two items in Qu Tong's hand, and the one Zhang Chulan obtained from the Sanyi Sect. That completes the collection of eight sacred objects."

"It seems we won't need the Divine Tree Golden Branch, and we don't need to go to the Seeking Truth Society either."

"As for the selection of those to guard the Eight Gates—"

Lu Liang lowered his eyes and continued to calculate: "Zhou Sheng and Ruan Feng are still under the influence of the restrictions, so we should try to prevent them from participating."

"Then there are others we can choose from... Zhuge Qing, Wang Ye, Gao Gen, Balun, Zhang Chulan, Chen Duo, Yuan Shixiao, plus myself, that's just enough..."

"In other words, the key now lies with Zhang Chulan."

……

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of NaDuTong Company, in the chairman's office.

Zhao Fangxu rested his hands on the desk, his chin supported by the back of his hands, and looked at Zhang Chulan sitting on the sofa from behind his glasses.

"Chu Lan, you really know how to stir up trouble for me. You even dug up an old relic like Li Muxuan."

"Mr. Zhao, I was just doing a good deed," Zhang Chulan retorted with a grin. "Didn't you see how happy Grandpa Lu was at the time?"

"Happy? That's just the calm before the storm," Zhao Fangxu said irritably. "If these two start fighting, it'll definitely be a big commotion."

"Hehe, no matter how big the commotion, with President Zhao here, nothing will go wrong."

"You're such a smooth talker." Zhao Fangxu shook his head with a chuckle.

Then, he looked at Zhang Chulan with a mocking gaze and asked:
"Chu Lan, you really did Lu Jin a big favor this time, didn't you get any benefits in return?"

"Mr. Zhao, what are you saying!"

Zhang Chulan's eyes widened as he retorted righteously.

His hand, which was in his pocket, unconsciously touched the sacred relic of the Trinity, but his expression remained righteous and awe-inspiring.

"Mr. Zhao, don't you know what kind of temper Old Master Lu has? He doesn't even give face to my advisor. If I ask him for benefits, wouldn't that be suicide?"

“However,” Zhang Chulan revealed a sly smile, “it’s good to have him owe me a favor, who knows when it might come in handy.”

Seeing Zhang Chulan's sincere expression, Zhao Fangxu adjusted his glasses and waved his hand instead of pressing for more information.

"Alright, you must be tired from these past two days on the island. Go back and rest. I reckon those two old guys will cause some more trouble, and you'll be in charge of cleaning up the mess then."

"okay!"

Zhang Chulan readily agreed and left the headquarters of Nadutong with Feng Baobao.

……

Shortly after arriving in Jinshi, Zhang Chulan's communication ring lit up with a red light.

Zhang Chulan immediately turned off his phone, avoided the cameras, and made a call.

He asked in a low voice, "Brother Lü, what's wrong?"

"I've almost finished preparing the necessary conditions for the ceremony. You and Feng Baobao can come over now."

"Brother Lü, you guys are incredibly efficient!" Zhang Chulan exclaimed in surprise.

"Hehe, I heard that Hong Bin, the little fire god of the Fire Virtue Sect, has gone missing. Brother Lü, is this also related to you?"

"You'll understand when you get to the Qinling Mountains."

Lü Liang chuckled, then asked, "Are you aware of the whereabouts of the company's temporary workers?"

"Most of them are still finishing up on Nathan Island."

"However, Zhao Fangxu is a man of few words and might have a backup plan. He might even be keeping an eye on the Qinling Mountains behind the scenes."

"Okay." Lü Liang responded, then added, "Be careful when you come, avoid being followed. There's a strong aura here in the Qinling Mountains, and it's not easy for people who don't know the route to get in."

"I know," Zhang Chulan replied. "Don't worry, Brother Lü, with Sister Bao'er around, she's very quick-witted."

Feng Baobao, who was standing to the side, nodded vigorously in agreement.

……

The next day, Qinling Mountains.

As Zhang Chulan stepped into the cave, he was taken aback by the many familiar faces before him.

However, before he could even say hello, he heard a mocking voice from his right.

"Oh, shameless thing, I didn't expect you to be here too."

Zhang Chulan looked closely and realized that the person speaking was a complete stranger.

She had short blue hair, wore a gray hat, and carried a weapon that looked like a piece of iron or a sword.

"Who are you?" Zhang Chulan asked.

"Flowing Cloud Sword, Master Yuan's Smile," the androgynous woman said, arms crossed, sword in hand.

“Flowing Cloud Sword… Lin Zifeng?” Zhang Chulan immediately recalled the list of the Thirty-Six Thieves, and his expression instantly became familiar. “Oh, so he is a descendant of Grandpa Lin.”

"Hehe, in terms of seniority, I should call you Sister Xiao."

"No, I can't accept that."

Yuan Tianxiao leaned back with disdain, placing the iron sword horizontally between the two of them to create distance.

Zhang Chulan didn't feel embarrassed at all; instead, he smiled even more brightly and began to inquire about Lin Zifeng's past.

Yuan Shixiao gave a few perfunctory replies, then impatiently jumped aside.

"I'm going to practice my sword, don't bother me."

"Sister Xiao, keep it up!"

"cut--"

Once Yuan Tianxiao's figure moved outside the cave, Zhang Chulan withdrew his gaze and looked at the others present.

Soon, Zhang Chulan's expression suddenly froze.

Because he saw someone completely unexpected—

The pink-haired woman standing in front of Lü Liang at this moment was clearly Qu Tong, the former president of Yaoxing Society!
"Aren't she and Brother Lü mortal enemies? Why is she here?" Zhang Chulan wondered.

Seeing that the two seemed about to say something, Zhang Chulan immediately moved closer and pricked up his ears. (End of Chapter)