Under One Person: My Inner Realm Connects to All Worlds!

Chapter 184 The True Under One Person [Two Chapters Combined]

As a director of Nadutong, even if it is nominal, Han Yun still has certain permissions to view some of Nadutong's internal documents.

As the leader of the upper echelons of Shenzhou and the administrator of the world of supernatural beings, Na Du Tong has hidden too many secrets. Although it was only established in the 1990s, what about before the 1990s?
In fact, there is a relevant department in China that is responsible for the world of supernatural beings and some strange events.

After its establishment, Nadutong inherited all the data, information files, and other information of that department.

In the original comic, Na Du Tong may not seem to have much autonomy, and even some major events in the world of supernatural beings have to be decided through consultation among the Ten Elders.

However, it cannot be ignored that NaDuTong is the identity of the relevant department established above.

It's not that we can't directly interfere or make decisions, but rather that we should respect the self-development of the supernatural community, respect religious beliefs, and respect its cultural heritage.

These ideas were actually proposed by that person in the early days of Na Du Tong's establishment, who said, "We have already achieved visible results with similar measures. Since there are examples to copy, let's copy them!"

"It doesn't matter if a move is old or not, as long as it works. Cats don't care about black or white, as long as they can catch mice!"

Therefore, in the subsequent development of Na Du Tong, the principle of maintaining a balance between normal society and the world of supernatural beings has always been followed to ensure that ordinary people do not become aware of the existence of supernatural beings on a large scale.

However, once someone or any force disrupts the balance, they must be eliminated, regardless of whether they are good or evil.

Since the company's role is limited to restraining superhumans, it will not interfere too much in the affairs of the superhuman world unless serious crimes or other incidents occur.

In other words, Han Yun has now joined the company and has made a great contribution to the repair of the earth's veins; otherwise, the company's attitude towards Han Yun would be completely different.

The best outcome would be the same as that of Zhang Zhiwei, the old master, being "confined" to a certain place and unable to move around freely.

Of course, Han Yun would never obediently listen to him.

However, Han Yun could understand these things, but understanding is one thing and agreeing is another.

It is often said that rules should evolve with the times.

In the early days of Na Du Tong's establishment, such measures were indeed more in line with the conditions at the time. On the one hand, Na Du Tong had just been established and was indeed short of manpower and resources, and the self-governance of the supernatural world was a compromise.

On the other hand, the overall situation in China at that time required a period of stable development. The relevant departments at that time used rather crude and simple methods, so they had to resolutely crack down on anything beyond their control, as this unstable and dangerous factor was the "otherworldly person".

But things are different now. More than 20 years have passed, and China has prospered. Foreign attitudes toward people with supernatural abilities have also changed dramatically.

It even explores various possibilities for experimenting with, exploring, and inspiring the development of extraordinary individuals.

Take Behemoth, for example, a multinational research institution that focuses on developing human potential. Its core goal is to use scientific methods to transform ordinary people into superhumans. The organization uses devices such as "furnaces" to achieve human modification.

Therefore, Nadutong's future responsibility should be to explore and tap into the profound potential of the extraordinary sects and families of Shenzhou, and to connect with other relevant departments to enhance Shenzhou's cultural heritage.

Similar projects have already been launched in Na Du Tong, but they are still in the exploratory stage, such as Divine Armaments and Gu Creature Research Lab.

Small-scale operations are not up to par.

But it also shows that Zhao Fangxu and others had foresight. It's just that a large ship is hard to turn around in a short time. Who dares to say anything against the policies and strategies set by that person?

In addition, the local families and sects of extraordinary individuals in China are quite complex, with deep-rooted and intertwined relationships, so they have not achieved any significant success.

After Han Yun became an honorary director of Nadutong, he actually had a heart-to-heart talk with Zhao Fangxu.

Zhao Fangxu has also clearly stated this issue, but he is old and not as daring as young people. In addition, having worked in relevant departments for a long time, he always hesitates and is timid when doing things.

He actually wanted to find a young man with courage, ability, and connections to take over his position.

Zhao Fangxu originally thought highly of Ren Fei, but Ren Fei's connections were not in the world of supernatural beings, but on the other side, so she was not very suitable.

But Han Yun's appearance undoubtedly caught Zhao Fangxu's eye.

In terms of courage and determination, Han Yun is absolutely capable.

Regarding his abilities, Han Yun had revealed some details to Zhao Fangxu, saying that he hoped to fight the Old Celestial Master.

But Zhao Fangxu interpreted it differently, meaning that Han Yun was at least capable of fighting against the old master Zhang Zhiwei.

Finally, let's talk about connections.

Han Yun, founder of the Lingbao School, founder of the Quanzhen School, successor of the Kongwang Buddha, successor of the Wenshi School, and last successor of the Louguan School...

In the world of supernatural beings, who has connections stronger than Han Yun?

As long as Han Yun raises his arms and calls out, both Buddhism and Taoism will surely respond. Once Buddhism and Taoism respond, the remaining aristocratic families will not need to worry.

Ultimately, aristocratic families are still just aristocratic families, not comparable to great sects like Longhu Mountain, Wudang Mountain, and Lingyin Temple, which have produced saintly sages and extraordinary figures; their foundation is somewhat lacking.

Moreover, the Gao family, to which Gao Lian, the head of the Northeast region, belongs, has already pledged allegiance to Na Du Tong, the Lu family is on good terms with Zhang Zhiwei, and Han Yun has been a mentor to Lu Jin.

Half of the four great families of extraordinary individuals stood behind Han Yun, while the others, whether it was Muyou Inn or the newly emerging Tianxia Group, were just new forces and had to step aside.

The only thing Han Yun needed to be wary of were the shamans from the Northeast, since they had the Five Great Immortals standing behind them. But don't forget, Han Yun also had the Five Great Dragon Spirits with him!

If a real fight breaks out, the five immortal families might not be a match for the five dragon spirits.

Therefore, Zhao Fangxu had already included Han Yun in his "evaluation" list of candidates.

Han Yuncai dared to speak so freely to Zhao Fangxu and make his own demands.

In Zhao Fangxu's view, once Han Yun takes his position, it will be Han Yun's own ability to subdue those elves. Besides, it's only a matter of time anyway, so he might as well do Han Yun a favor and give him face.

To be honest, Han Yun was indeed envious of the spirits that had come to life from some of the artifacts sealed away by Na Du Tong.

Take, for example, the Six Steeds of Zhaoling: Saluzi, Quanmaogua, Baitiwu, Telepiao, Qingzhui, and Shifachi.

That's right, all six of these bluestone reliefs have come to life.

Legend has it that during the An Lushan Rebellion, when the rebel army attacked Tongguan, a reinforcement appeared on the battlefield.

According to the "Deeds of An Lushan", when the rebel general Cui Qianyou led a group of white-flag soldiers who looked like ghosts and gods to charge left and right, a group of yellow-flag soldiers suddenly appeared and fought with them.

Later, the mausoleum official reported that the six stone horses and the stone statues of the chieftains of the fourteen kingdoms in the North Sima Gate courtyard of Zhaoling were all "sweating profusely" that day!
Du Fu also wrote in his poem "Passing by Zhaoling" that "the jade robes were lifted up by himself at dawn, and the stone horses were covered in sweat."

In the information available to the general public, it is only shown that the four existing horses are housed in the Beilin Museum, while the other two, Saluzi and Quanmaogua, were lost overseas and are now housed in a university museum in the United States.

In reality, the true six steeds had already been sealed away by Na Du Tong.

It just goes to show that: you've mistakenly entered the heavenly realm! As an ordinary person, you will never know the truth of things, nor will you see the real world. What you see is only what some people want you to see and perceive.

Ordinary people want to become rich, rich people want to control power, and those with power and money want to become extraordinary people. Extraordinary people want to become scions of powerful families, and scions of powerful families want to become the very top group of people, the Ten Elders.

To become what is known as "second only to one person"!
Society naturally has a hierarchy; ordinary people have their own circles, and extraordinary people have their own circles.

What does "under one person" mean?
This is what you call being second only to one person!
It is endless greed and desire that drive people to climb higher and higher, step by step, until they reach the top!
Little did they know that those at the highest point were not truly free. Zhang Zhiwei, as that one person, was forced to remain on Longhu Mountain, making him seem like a joke.

What limits him are these millions of ordinary people.

Zhang Zhiwei, as an individual, cannot stand in front of the millions of ordinary people. He must restrain himself, conceal his henchmen, and live a life no different from an ordinary old man.

Just as Zhang Huaiyi said, the masses are afraid of people who are different from themselves. If they are too strong or too weak, they will be suppressed. Only by pretending to be an ordinary person can they survive peacefully.

A person, an extraordinary person, is still just a person in the end!
As human beings, we cannot escape the web of all living beings, entangled and intertwined.

Tradition and rules do bind people, but at the same time they also protect them.

However, those who are bound are mostly people with supernatural abilities, while those who are protected are mostly ordinary people.

This... is the rule!
Han Yun may also become one of these people in the future, but Zhao Fangxu's expectation for him is to become the leader of the superhumans and reform the existing superhuman structure.

Han Yun could refuse, or even leave if he wanted to; the so-called "net of all beings" was nothing but an illusion to him.

Han Yun's existence is like that of Sun Wukong, transcending the Three Realms and outside the Five Elements.

Zhao Fangxu also needs a Monkey King like Han Yun to wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace, cleave through the chaos, and lead the world of supernatural beings to a new era.

but……

As everyone knows, Han Yun is someone who hates trouble!

Upon hearing Zhao Fangxu's plan, Han Yun's first reaction was to quickly refuse.

Zhao Fangxu took Han Yun to meet someone, who held his hand affectionately and said, "My boy, just do it without worry, don't be afraid!"

And then... that was it. Han Yun agreed in a daze, and on his way back, he felt like he was floating.

There's no way around it, no one could handle it!

Furthermore, that person also gave him a gift, a hat.

At this moment, in the interior space.

Han Yun looked at a rabbit wearing a hat, its hands behind its back, and said with a slightly embarrassed and shy expression, "Honey, good luck! I believe in you!"

Han Yun couldn't help but twitch his lips. He shouldn't have impulsively injected his inner energy into it, trying to awaken it into a spirit.

Now look what's happened, I'm practically a little supervisor.

It's like paying money to find yourself a lord!

Moreover, this little guy tries to grab anything nice he sees and then scratches his head, sticks out his tongue, and says, "Oh dear, I'm just afraid of being poor!"

Not far away, the bronze galloping horse spirit snorted, then took a bite of a peach and rolled around wildly in a pool of dragon blood. Its dragon energy became more and more abundant, and dragon scales grew on its body, giving its bones the appearance of a dragon, thus transforming into a dragon.

Seeing this, the rabbit picked up the leftover peach with a pained expression, its eyes blazing with fury, and hung it up to whip it.

"Snapped!"

With a crisp crack of the whip, the bronze galloping horse let out a wronged yet defiant neigh. That whip was terrifying; it carried the national destiny of the land and could break all laws.

"Hercules—!"

The rabbit wearing a hat stood by the pond, hands on its hips, brandishing a small leather whip that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, looking quite angry.

"What a waste! What a waste! How dare you! Do you think you can just take a bite of this peach and throw it away? Do you think you can use dragon blood as bathwater? Even landlords don't have surplus grain! You don't know the value of firewood and rice until you're in charge of the household!"

The rabbit was heartbroken, and with each word it spoke, the little whip would lash out in the air.

Although it didn't actually hit Ma Ling, the sound of it cutting through the air and its intimidating power instantly wilted the bronze galloping horse that had just been rolling around contentedly. It drooped its head, its hooves pawing restlessly at the misty spiritual energy by the pool, and its bright white thunderous eyes secretly glanced at Han Yun, full of pleading.

Han Yun rubbed his forehead, looked at the chaotic scene, and smiled helplessly.

The rabbit spirit that this hat transformed into perfectly inherited certain "fine traditions": thrift (stinginess), meticulousness (greed), and... an obsession with certain types of braised pork.

It treated this interior space as its own backyard, and valued Han Yun's wealth above all else. The copper galloping horse's extravagant spending was practically piercing its heart and soul.

"OK OK,"

Han Yun stepped in to smooth things over, walking over to rub the rabbit's fluffy head. "It's new here, and although it's quite intelligent, it's still like a child. It doesn't know its own strength, so we'll teach it slowly."

The rabbit squinted comfortably as it was being rubbed, but still wouldn't let the horse off the hook: "Child? It's over a thousand years old, just a spendthrift old child. You have to keep an eye on it. If it keeps going like this, it'll squander all our wealth, and then we'll both be starving!"

As it spoke, it glared at the bronze galloping horse spirit again: "Why don't you pick up the peach pit? There's still some residual spiritual energy in it. Grind it up and mix it with your hay... no, mix it with the clouds and mist to give you a treat!"

As if granted a pardon, the bronze galloping horse quickly bent down and picked up the peach pit that it had taken a big bite out of, carefully placing it beside the rabbit's feet, and even rubbing its nose against the rabbit in a fawning manner.

The rabbit calmed down slightly, snorted, put away the little whip, put its hands behind its back, and began to lecture in a condescending tone: "From now on, you must learn to cherish things, you know? A bowl of porridge and a bowl of rice should remind us of how hard it is to come by; a thread or a strand should remind us of the difficulty in obtaining resources... We must be thrifty and hardworking..."

Han Yun watched as the rabbit began to mutter its "housekeeping wisdom" again, and couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.

He walked over to the bronze galloping horse spirit and patted its neck, which was gradually solidifying and shimmering with lightning patterns.

"Did you hear that? You need to behave better from now on."

Han Yun spoke gently, yet with an undeniable guiding tone, “The spiritual energy here is abundant, far surpassing that of the outside world, and there are many opportunities. But you must calmly refine it, not play around and squander it. Refine the dragon blood to stabilize your spiritual body; comprehend the thunder energy to improve your cultivation. This is the right path.”

Tong Benma Ling quickly nodded.

Seeing this, the rabbit nodded in satisfaction, hopped over, and tugged at Han Yun's trouser leg: "That's more like it. By the way, honey, what about the braised pork you promised me? Don't add soy sauce!"

Han Yun: "...Okay."

(End of this chapter)