They traveled through time at the same time, but the villainous scientist

Chapter 322 Opening of the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony

The successful ignition of the "Suiren" reactor is significant in ways that go far beyond simply breaking a world record.

Rather, it was to prove to the higher-ups that the methods of the superhumans had even greater value...

The armor design is complete, but unfortunately, due to the time required by conventional forging methods, it cannot be mass-produced yet.

That is why he did not hesitate to select the top weapon refiners and put them into the "Suiren" project.

The purpose was very simple: to paint a grand and tempting picture for the country's top leadership.

This pie is big enough to give him unprecedented resources and policy approval.

But what he sought was far more than that.

Military force is the foundation of reform, but it is not the entirety of reform.

What he wants to do is to completely reshape the existing landscape of the entire world of superhumans.

That old era of fragmented governance, lax discipline, and the waste of countless talents and strengths on pointless conflicts must come to an end.

At the national level, this pie has already shown them a brand new future, so gaining support is naturally not a problem.

Next, we come to the problems within the world of supernatural beings themselves.

Getting those guys, who are used to being unrestrained and imaginative, to lower their heads and obey unified commands is even more difficult than building a reactor.

The laissez-faire policy adopted by "Na Du Tong" in the past, which allowed "others to handle their own affairs," was essentially a helpless compromise.

But now, times have changed.

Zhuge Qing's thoughts raced through his fingers as he picked up a specially encrypted communicator and dialed Leng Feng's number.

"Leng Feng, the [God of War] troops can move now."

They were deployed to the outer areas of Longhu Mountain and placed undercover in accordance with Class A secrecy regulations.

"Wait for my command."

Leng Feng on the other end of the phone had no questions, only a steady "Yes".

"The Quanxing Society has set up a stage for us,"

A barely perceptible smile curved the corners of Zhuge Qing's lips.

"What we need to do is put on a good show and catch them like turtles in a jar. By the way... let our fellow practitioners in the world of supernatural beings witness the power of the new era."

After hanging up the call, he made all the necessary arrangements and boarded a plane back to the Jiangsu and Zhejiang region.

When the plane landed at the airport and he transferred to another car back to that familiar land, the moist scent of grass and trees in the air eased his tense nerves.

Zhuge Village.

Every blade of grass, every tree, every brick, and every tile here is constructed strictly according to the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams pattern, which is itself a huge and precise living "Qi pattern".

He had just gotten out of the car and hadn't even reached his own courtyard gate when he was surrounded by a group of relatives who had come after hearing the news.

"Oh my, it's Qing back!"

"You've lost weight. You must not have been eating properly while you were out, right?"

The enthusiasm of his extended family members overwhelmed him like a tidal wave.

Zhuge Qing maintained a polite smile, and before the heatwave completely engulfed him, his figure suddenly underwent an extremely subtle "dislocation" that was difficult to detect with the naked eye.

Just like the distorted light and shadow rising in the hot summer air, his existence became blurred for a moment.

The next moment, he had vanished from the spot.

His relatives, who were gathered around him, were stunned, and their chatter abruptly stopped.

An older woman carrying a shopping basket was still in the gesture of reaching out her hand, but there was only empty air in front of her fingertips.

Meanwhile, in a pavilion not far away, several elders of the Zhuge family who were enjoying tea simultaneously put down their teacups and looked solemnly at the spot where Zhuge Qing had disappeared.

"Eight Gates Movement... no... it's not just the simple Eight Gates Technique..."

An elderly man with white hair and beard spoke slowly, his voice filled with barely suppressed astonishment.
"He entered the village's Qi system and 'transmitted' his own existence from one node to another. Throughout the entire process, the operation of the Qi system remained completely undisturbed."

Another elder chimed in, his eyes seemingly gleaming as he recalled the subtle shifts in Qi from that brief moment.
Being able to understand the underlying principles is one thing.

Whether it can be done is another matter entirely.

What's more, it was done so calmly and effortlessly, right under the noses of those old guys.

Their understanding of Wuhou Qimen has reached a level that is beyond their comprehension...

However, considering the wisdom that Zhuge Qing had shown since childhood, it seemed quite natural.

"Truly...the younger generation is to be feared..."

……

In my own quiet little courtyard, accompanied by the fluctuations of space...

Zhuge Qing's figure appeared out of thin air, and he immediately saw the man lying on the bamboo recliner, leisurely fanning himself.

It was his father, Zhuge Gong.

If it weren't for those flashy shorts and flip-flops, just looking at his calm and composed demeanor with the feather fan in hand, he really did have some of the style of our ancestor, Zhuge Liang.

"Oh?"

"Your skills have improved, kid. You're too lazy to even come home? You just parachuted in, huh?" Zhuge Gong didn't even lift his eyelids, his feather fan waving slowly and steadily.
"It's alright, about half a meter away from my intended destination..."

Zhuge Qing replied.

"Hey~"

Hearing this, Zhuge Gong was speechless, as moving the Eight Gates over long distances was already quite difficult.

After all, human perception is limited, and transmitting within the range of perception and transmitting outside of it are two completely different things.

Entering from the gate of Zhuge Village, it's at least several hundred meters, yet they were only half a meter away at the end. This method is quite unbelievable.

"Alright, let's get down to business. You're really planning to join in the fun at the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony?"

Zhuge Gong sat up, his gaze falling on Zhuge Qing with a mixture of scrutiny and curiosity.

His own son's cultivation level was already unfathomable.

Whether it's their mastery of Qimen Dunjia or their pure cultivation of life force, they have left him, their father, far behind.

After all, the Samadhi True Fire technique, as a unique skill of the Wuhou family, is the most unreasonable "cheat code" on the path of cultivation.

Although he is still far from Zhang Zhiwei's level, he is definitely one of the top few people in the current world of supernatural beings.

Sending his son to participate in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony and fight with a group of juniors—isn't that ridiculous?

"Go, why not go?"

"After all, Elder Lu himself said that whoever wins in the end will get one of the Eight Extraordinary Skills."

Zhuge Qing pulled up a small stool and sat down, a relaxed smile on his face.

"The Eight Extraordinary Skills? You want these?"

Zhuge Gong frowned and asked with some suspicion.

The Eight Extraordinary Skills are synonymous with "disaster" and were the root cause of the Jia Shen Rebellion.

The primary principle of a sorcerer is to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune.

Why would your own son willingly get involved in such trouble?

However, upon further reflection, he felt relieved.

trouble?

Given this kid's current status and the power behind him, the Eight Extraordinary Techniques might not be too much of a problem for him.

Because of the confidentiality agreement, he didn't know exactly what his son was doing, but as a warlock, he could still deduce some information.

"Fine, go if you want."

Thinking this through, Zhuge Gong waved his hand, no longer asking any questions.
"However, remember to bring Xiaobai along too. It's time for that kid to go out and broaden his horizons."

……

Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in Wudang Mountain.

Inside a quiet and elegant disciple's room.

"puff--"

Wang Ye suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, which splattered onto the floor in front of him, and his face instantly turned deathly pale.

His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief as he stared intently at the chaotic hexagrams on the ground.

Big bad.

An unprecedentedly ominous sign.

He just had a sudden urge to cast a divination regarding the upcoming Luotian Grand Ritual at Longhu Mountain.

But the result he received sent chills down his spine.

How can it be?

Who is Zhang Zhiwei, the former Celestial Master, now? In terms of power and status, who in the world can match him? With him presiding over Longhu Mountain, what kind of situation could be considered "extremely ominous"?
Could it be that an extraterrestrial demon has descended to earth?
Just as he was racking his brains trying to figure it out, the screen of his phone, which was lying to the side, lit up and emitted a "beep beep" notification sound.

It's an official push notification from the NaDuTong app.

A news story was pushed to the front page headline at an incomprehensible speed, with the headline highlighted in bold red, making it exceptionally eye-catching.

[Official Confirmation: Zhuge Qing, a contemporary prodigy of the Zhuge family, will participate in this year's Longhushan Luotian Grand Ceremony]

"Isn't it?!"

Upon seeing this name, Wang Ye's pupils suddenly contracted.

He had naturally heard of Zhuge Qing's great name.

Or rather, it would be strange if you hadn't heard of this name in this country.

However, this person rarely moves around in the world of supernatural beings.

There are many different opinions about his strength and methods. Because he has never revealed his cultivation level, there was even a rumor that "Zhuge Qing is not an extraordinary person".

Why would someone who is almost entirely outside the world of supernatural beings suddenly want to participate in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony?
This is so unusual!
Wang Ye's gaze returned to the extremely ominous hexagram on the ground.

Could it be that……

Is he the "calamity" indicated in the divination?
(End of this chapter)