Dao Qi Wu Zang Guan Guan: I became a Daoist Master in the 1990s

Chapter 47 Full Cooperation

The door was closed tightly. The old man let out a long sigh, and his back seemed to sag a little.

He took off his heavy black-rimmed glasses, casually placed them on the glass tabletop, and rubbed his temples.

"Alright, the official business is done." His voice relaxed, with the ease of an elder chatting casually. "Comrade Qi, this is the first time you've discovered that the world is completely different from what you learned from books and what you saw with your own eyes, isn't it?"

How did it feel? Were you terrified?

Qi Yun's tense nerves relaxed slightly, and he gave a wry smile: "At first, it really was... hard to believe."

It's too unbelievable, like a dream. But things keep piling up, leaving you no choice but to believe it. What else can you do but accept it?

He paused, then said calmly, "I've accepted it, so it is."

"To live, you must always move forward."

"Hmm!" The old man nodded approvingly, putting down the hand that had been rubbing his temples. "That's true! Humans are incredibly adaptable."

The sky won't fall down, and even if it does, there are tall people to hold it up, right?

"However... once a person gets involved in this kind of thing, nine times out of ten, they will unconsciously build a wall around their heart."

I always feel that some things are not good or safe to say out loud, so I have to keep them to myself and keep them inside to feel at ease.

It's only human nature!

As she spoke, those eyes that had just been taken off her glasses and rubbed her temples suddenly lifted up and locked onto Qi Yun!

The instant Qi Yun's gaze met his, a hazy silver light suddenly rippled out from the depths of his pupils, like a deep pool into which a stone had been thrown!

At the same time, a voice, not from the old man's mouth, directly and forcefully drilled into the depths of Qi Yun's mind, carrying an irresistible, soul-penetrating power:

"Qi Yun! What else did you acquire besides that set of boxing techniques at the Five Organs Temple on that Immortal Mountain? What else is hidden in all your deeds?!"

The sound reverberated in his mind, and Qi Yun felt an overwhelming sense of drowsiness and confusion wash over him like an icy tide. His thoughts were like frozen gears, and his consciousness quickly blurred and dimmed.

He almost blurted out the secret of the jade slip and the Crimson Hunting Fire hidden deep in his heart!
hum!
At this critical moment, the warm crimson flame deep within his heart suddenly leaped violently without warning!
A scorching, sharp, needle-like stream of air suddenly exploded from the heart, fiercely piercing the icy power that had invaded the brain!
A sharp, stabbing pain suddenly shot through Qi Yun's chest!

The excruciating pain was like a lightning bolt tearing through the chaos, instantly pulling his consciousness back from the brink of collapse!

"It's here as expected! The final confirmation from headquarters was impossible to guard against!"

A cold sweat instantly broke out on his back, but he dared not show the slightest abnormality on his face.

His eyelids drooped limply, his eyes were empty and lost, as if he were completely lost in that silvery light. His lips moved unconsciously, uttering indistinct murmurs in a flat tone, with a kind of dazedness after being hypnotized.

"No, I'm not hiding anything. The Five Internal Organs Fist is that fist technique, nothing else... I don't know."

At the time… Zhao Yue was somewhat resistant, but he knew they were… people of the country, that the country raised him… and provided for his education. Without the country, there would be no Qi Yun. Later… he told everything, everything he knew, down to the last detail!

The cold, silvery light in the old man's eyes slowly faded, returning to normal.

A look of understanding appeared on his face, and his tense shoulders seemed to relax.

He stood up and walked to an old wooden coffee table against the wall.

I picked up the thermos and poured in half a cup of hot water.

He strolled back to Qi Yun's side and patted Qi Yun on the shoulder lightly!
"Ugh!" Qi Yun jolted awake, suddenly raising his head and looking at the old man with a blank expression, filled with the confusion of just "awakening".

"Comrade Xiao Qi? Xiao Qi?" the old man called out twice with concern, handing him a water glass.

"You must be thirsty after talking for so long, right? Here, have some water to soothe your throat and calm your nerves."

I noticed you seemed a bit distracted earlier. Are you tired?

Qi Yun understood perfectly well, but a look of bewilderment appeared on his face. He quickly took the cup of scalding hot water with both hands.

"Thank you, Director Xie. I am a little tired."

He then lowered his head, blowing on the water and sipping it slowly, trying to hide his discomfort.
The old man sat back down in his seat and put his black-rimmed glasses back on.

"The formalities are all completed, now let's chat casually."

Xiao Qi, I saw in the materials that you graduated a while ago but still haven't found a job?

Is it because you haven't figured out what you really want to do yet?
Young people, it's good to have ideas, but you also have to consider reality, right?

Qi Yun put down his water glass, his fingers unconsciously tracing the rough surface of the glass. He sighed, "The director is right. I wanted to think about it carefully before, but after thinking it over and over, I still couldn't come to a conclusion."

My savings are almost gone.

We need to find a place to settle down and secure our livelihood first.

"Yes, pragmatic!" The old man nodded approvingly, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. "It's good for young people to have ideas, but they can't just rush in blindly."

This job shouldn't just be about making a living; it should also have some meaning and value.

Don't you think that makes sense?

He changed the subject, his gaze through his glasses carrying the earnestness of an elder scrutinizing a younger person's future: "Look, after this incident at Shenxian Mountain and on the train, you've now had dealings with our Bureau 749."

Although the process was a bit thrilling, you should now have a better understanding of the nature of our organization and the scope of our work, right?

Qi Yun's heart skipped a beat, but he remained outwardly calm, nodding slightly: "Yes, I've had some contact with them. They feel very special, and the responsibility is immense."

"That's right! We, 749, are legitimate state institutions, directly under the central government!"

The job we do is to protect national security, maintain social stability, and handle the kind of 'special incidents' you've encountered!
The benefits are quite good, and it's quite convenient to get things done in the community.

"More importantly, Xiao Qi, I think you're a promising talent!"
With a clean and upright background, the political vetting process is no problem for you at all!

As for your abilities, you inherited the Five Internal Organs Fist from that Immortal Mountain, and you've practiced it quite well. I heard from Zhao Yue that you learned his Xingyi Fist and it's incredibly fast!

What does this mean? It means you're talented and have great potential! You're cut out for this line of work!

The old man's smile deepened, as if he were looking at a piece of uncut jade: "How about it, Comrade Qi Yun?"

Interested in joining our 749?

"For the country, for the people, and for ourselves, let's do something truly meaningful and valuable?"

An olive branch has finally been extended.

Qi Yun had already anticipated this.

749 is the core national agency for handling supernatural events, possessing information and resources that are unimaginable to ordinary people.

Having possessed the Crimson Hunting Fire and received the mysterious "Northern Yin Fengdu Black Law Edict," his future path would inevitably be entangled with these matters of gods and ghosts.

Joining 749 not only means a secure job, but also access to a wider world of cultivation. However, with prolonged exposure, his secrets may become increasingly difficult to conceal.

Moreover, Qi Yun's freedom will inevitably be limited thereafter.

Deep down, if Qi Yun had a choice, he still wouldn't want to join, especially since he hadn't figured out his past experiences of traveling to ancient times, and it was very likely that these things would happen again later.

His time travel was a real physical transformation, and the timeline hasn't been figured out yet. The time in both worlds is synchronized, which is a big problem!

But even though the old man seems to be letting him do as he pleases, he might refuse if he does.
The weighing of pros and cons can happen in the blink of an eye.

"I'm willing!" Qi Yun's voice was clear as he met the old man's gaze, filled with the passion and determination unique to young people. "It's an honor for me to join 749 and contribute to the country! I will definitely do my best!"

"Good! Good! Good!" the old man said three times.

He opened the bottom right drawer of his desk, took out a bound document, and pushed it in front of Qi Yun.

"I knew it! An outstanding young person like you, nurtured by the country, must have impeccable ideological awareness!"

Here you go, this is the "Letter of Intent for Employment of Personnel in Special Positions" and related confidentiality agreements.

Take a look, if there are no problems, then sign.

Your situation is special, and your abilities are outstanding. Therefore, we will handle this as a special case and you will not need to go through the regular examination and selection process.

Qi Yun took the document; it was heavy.

He quickly flipped through the printed terms and conditions, his gaze finally landing on the "Nature of Employment Position" section, where two bold, black characters caught his eye:

Unofficial staff.

"Unofficial staff?" Qi Yun looked up.

The old man's smile remained unchanged, but his gaze behind his glasses deepened. "Xiao Qi, the official positions in 749 are only awarded to the most outstanding members who have been carefully selected, rigorously vetted, and made significant contributions."

They are extremely valuable! All newcomers, no matter how capable they are, have to start from the bottom.

This is already an exception! So many people would give anything, but they can't even get a chance to take the exam as an unofficial candidate!

He leaned back in his chair, his tone relaxed: "Don't worry!"
Except for slight differences in access to certain core confidential files and the assessment of some special allowances between non-permanent staff and formally employed staff, non-permanent staff receive the same salary, benefits, and work arrangements as formally employed staff.
You will receive exactly what is due!

"But with your abilities, Xiao Qi, getting a permanent position is just a matter of time!"

Qi Yun understood.

After all, a government-affiliated position represents one's status, and it's certainly not something that can be obtained casually!

"Understood, Director."

Qi Yun showed an understanding expression and asked no more questions.

Sign it directly!

"Good! Welcome, Comrade Qi Yun! You are now officially a member of our Bureau 749!" The old man stood up and extended his hand to Qi Yun across the large desk.

His hands were thin but strong. He gripped Qi Yun's hand and shook it firmly twice. "Believe me, your choice today is absolutely right! You have a bright future ahead of you!"

He released his grip and pressed an inconspicuous black button on the table.

A moment later, the iron gate was pushed open, and Li Jianguo walked in.

"Jianguo, take Comrade Xiaoqi to our single dormitory and let him get some rest."

After two days of train travel and such a long journey, you must be exhausted.

The rest of the formalities can be taken care of tomorrow.

The old man gave the order, then turned to Qi Yun and said gently, "Go, get a good night's sleep. Tomorrow will be a new beginning."

"Thank you, Director," Qi Yun said, and left with Li Jianguo.

The old man was the only one left in the office. The smile on his face quickly vanished, and he sat back down in his chair, wearily rubbing his temples.

After a while, Li Jianguo returned and stood silently by the table.

"Director, is the part about Qi Yun's 'Five Organs View' and the details of his escape really that simple?"

Li Jianguo lowered his voice, his voice tinged with professional skepticism, "Transmitting the primordial spirit technique, and all you're doing is teaching a set of fist techniques? That seems a bit too thin, doesn't it?"

The old man took off his glasses, pinched the bridge of his nose, and his voice carried a hint of barely perceptible fatigue.

“I used the ‘spiritual connection’ to probe him, and there was no strong resistance deep in his mind. His answer also showed that he did not hide anything.”

He paused, "The transmission of the primordial spirit is profound and unfathomable."

Perhaps what was poured into his mind at that time was far more than that, but his realm was not high enough, and most of it was sealed by some kind of restriction or his own mind, so even he himself had no way of knowing it.

That set of internal organ techniques might just be the key to unlocking the first door.

Li Jianguo frowned even more: "The Five Organs Observation... we searched all the secret files, but couldn't find a single clue."

Whether it is good or evil, ancient or modern, is a complete mystery!
Let this inheritor of unknown origins go directly!

“That’s why he’s ‘unofficial’!” The old man interrupted him, his expression immediately turning stern as he stared at Li Jianguo.

"The golden rules are written very clearly!"
As for those who have obtained the 'inheritance' by chance, as long as the inheritance itself does not involve evil or harm the common people, my Bureau 749 shall not interfere or seize it by trickery!

We can only observe, guide, and restrict when necessary!
This is an iron rule!

Those old guys hiding deep in the mountains and forests are all watching with their eyes wide open!
749 only manages people, not the succession!

Li Jianguo was startled and immediately lowered his head: "Yes! Your subordinate understands."

"Good that you understand." The old man waved his hand, his tone softening. "Qi Yun has signed the document now, so he's one of us."

These things won't be your concern in the future.

Get his paperwork done tomorrow, and put his file into the "Special Talent Reserve Pool." His authority will be set at "Level B Non-Civil Service." Go ahead.

"Yes, Director."

Li Jianguo said no more and quietly left.

　Regarding the question of whether the protagonist will join Bureau 749:
　　The protagonist himself travels between two worlds, both in human form, and the time in both worlds is synchronized, so he does not meet the conditions to join 749.

　　Therefore, the protagonist will not join. Later, 749 will only exist as a supernatural channel. The protagonist will rise quickly and become a supernatural external aid master with a transcendent status in 749!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)