Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

After receiving a response, the group immediately turned and left.

Watching the departing figures of the crowd, Lü Ci and Wang Ai remained calm and said nothing more.

"Failed……"

Lu Ci's tone was calm and his voice was soft, so that only Wang Ai, who was beside him, could hear it.

"It was just a minor mistake by my subordinates."

Wang Ai's tone remained calm, showing that she had not abandoned her original ideas despite this unexpected incident.

“During the Luotian Grand Ceremony, we have many opportunities, and after the Luotian Grand Ceremony, we also have many opportunities.”

Lu Ci's expression remained unchanged, his eyes still narrowed, or rather, his eyes were rather small. His tone was slightly cold: "I don't have that much free time to waste. Contact me again after you catch Zhang Chulan."

With that, Lü Ci got up and left.

As he himself said, he has been very busy lately. After repeated inspections, he has found three traitors in Lüjia Village: two members of the Lü family and one son-in-law.

Lu Ci was furious upon successfully identifying problems within his family. He intensified his search of the family and attempted to use one of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, Qi Source Flow, to lure people into a trap.

Unfortunately, we couldn't get any bait, so our fishing plans have to be put on hold for now.

Lu Ci pondered other methods; to get the fish to bite, the bait needed to be good enough.

Wang Ai was left alone in the spacious room. He tapped the table lightly with his left index finger as he pondered his next steps in luring Zhang Chulan away.

………………

Meanwhile, Fang Rui and his companions were walking through the woods.

"After what happened today, Wang Ai will be quiet for a while."

After all, they had known each other for decades, and Zhang Zhiwei was quite familiar with Wang Ai's personality.

"Just in case, my baby and I will be staying with Zhang Chulan for the next period of time."

Xu Si patted Zhang Chulan's shoulder forcefully, signaling Xu San and the others not to worry.

But Xu San interpreted those words differently. In other words, it meant… I'm busy lately, so I'll leave the matters related to contacting company employees and preparing for the raid on Quanxing to you.

'Trying to skip work again?'

They were very familiar with Xu Si's habit of finding various excuses to skip work and not do any work, and they already had a whole set of countermeasures.

He pushed up his black-rimmed glasses, the lenses reflecting a bright light.

'I'll let you be happy for a while, but you'll be crying tonight!'

For some reason, Xu Si felt a chill.

"Chu Lan, if you encounter any trouble, just call your master. He can handle most problems."

Sitting in his wheelchair, Tian Jinzhong glanced at Zhang Zhiwei and granted Zhang Chulan the right to summon the Old Celestial Master.

Lu Jin, Feng Zhenghao, and the others watched silently from the side, not interrupting rashly, only leaving one sentence: "You can come to me if you have any difficulties."

"Mmm." Zhang Chulan nodded repeatedly.

Fang Rui didn't join in comforting Zhang Chulan; instead, he stood to the side lost in thought...

"Let's take a break for a while..." Fang Rui rubbed his chin, feeling the rough texture of his stubble.

For him, simply taking a break for a while isn't enough...

As a legendary thief who roams the world of fox spirits, he believes there's no such thing as being able to guard against thieves for a thousand days straight.

After the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony recruitment fair ends, he will make arrangements for the Wang family.

With that in mind, the group returned to Fang Rui's temporary residence and continued to watch Fang Rui and Ma Xianhong refine the parts for the prosthetic limb.

Looking at the pile of metal parts in the wooden box, Xu San, Xu Si, and the others marveled at the absurdity of Shenji Bailian's work.

Lu Jin, Zhang Zhiwei, and Tian Jinzhong were more composed. Lu Jin, in particular, possessed the Tongtian Talisman, one of the Eight Extraordinary Techniques, which allowed him to scatter precious talismans like beans.

Zhang Zhiwei and Tian Jinzhong were insiders and also very knowledgeable about the Tongtianlu.

Therefore, the three of them were still somewhat surprised by Ma Xianhong's speed in refining weapons.

After all, the two should not be confused.

The crowd continued to watch until evening, or more precisely, dinnertime.

The group went to the cafeteria for dinner, and then returned to their respective residences.

That night, Fang Rui had no intention of working overtime or going to bed early. After thinking for a while, he decided to return to the Fox Spirit World.

As an honest and reliable young man, Fang Rui felt that he should return the Seven Treasures Tree Bark to the Moon Cry Clan within the agreed time limit, and also go to Tushan to check on the progress of the money exchange's preparations.

Log in to the world of fox spirits.

Because the interval between the two logins was not long, only a few days had passed in the Fox Spirit World...

At the point where he last exited the simulation scenario, Fang Rui first checked if the logout button was still there.

Then it took off from the spot and soared straight into the sky.

After identifying the direction, Fang Rui transformed into a sword beam, tearing through the sea of ​​clouds and disappearing into the horizon in an instant.

Some time later, Fang Rui arrived at Tushan. After exchanging greetings with Tushan Honghong and others, he inquired about the progress of the money exchange's preparations.

For cultivators and demons, building houses is a relatively simple matter, so setting up two hundred banks did not cause Tu Shan Honghong and the others any trouble. However, the lack of manpower caused them some distress.

Even if the number of people ensuring the normal operation of Tushan is kept to a minimum, the freed-up manpower cannot meet the needs of two hundred banks, after all, the number of Tushan fox clan members is not too large.

"...We can select some trustworthy demons from other demon races," Fang Rui suggested.

Tu Shan Honghong and the others cast strange glances at them, as if to ask: You, who almost offended all the demon races, actually said that? You're not joking, are you?!

Fang Rui: "…………"

Chapter 153 Meeting an acquaintance

It seems that it really isn't working...

After thinking about it carefully for a while, Fang Rui came to a conclusion.

Although he could definitely get manpower if he personally took action, the purity could not be guaranteed, and the probability of problems was over 90%. Tushan Money House might have to be renamed "Wine Factory: Fox Spirit World Limited Edition".

That being the case...

"You can handle this! I'll leave a clone here; just let me know if you need any help."

As he spoke, Fang Rui used one of the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Techniques, the Clone Technique. The description of this supernatural power is that it can create multiple clones, as well as other things. When cultivated to a high level, it can create countless clones.

The strength of the clones can be adjusted, reaching up to 90% of the original's strength. Cultivation cannot further improve them, but they can recover the consumed mana and learn new knowledge to enhance their combat power.

The only question is whether his clone will disappear after he leaves the fox spirit world.

You can try it.

After all, emulators now have a logout button, making logging in and out very convenient.

With that thought in mind, he logged out of the Fox Spirit World, only to log back in a second later.

Seeing that his clone was still standing beside him, he nodded in satisfaction.

Then, under the subtle gaze of Tu Shan Honghong and the others, she disappeared from the room again.

Back in his ordinary house in Longhu Mountain, Fang Rui spaced out for a while before grabbing his toiletries and heading outside, deciding to wash his face before going to bed.

After all, just minutes before, he had sped over a thousand miles against the cold winds at high altitude...

…………

As night fell and dawn broke, the morning light pierced through the clouds and shone upon the mountains and forests. Under the sunlight, the spirit trees became active, striving to generate special energy.

Fang Rui, standing at the doorway, took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, nodding slightly in satisfaction.

After several days of preparation, the energy concentration of Longhu Mountain has increased significantly. Some weaker individuals have not yet noticed, but Zhang Zhiwei, who has lived in Longhu Mountain for decades and has profound cultivation, has already discovered the anomaly.

The air in Longhu Mountain became fresher, and every breath brought him a sense of comfort. His aging body was revitalized, and his cultivation became twice as effective.

"What a troubled time!"

Although he sensed something was amiss, Zhang Zhiwei couldn't pinpoint its source. Besides, he had more important things to do, such as figuring out how to help Zhang Chulan win and inherit the Celestial Master title, or going to the back of Longhu Mountain to preside over the opening ceremony of the Luotian Grand Ceremony... In short, he didn't have time to search for the source of the anomaly.

Today marks the official start of the Luotian Grand Ritual. Contestants and spectators who had already arrived at Longhu Mountain proceeded in an orderly fashion to the venue under the guidance of staff.

However, when extraordinary individuals engage in combat, spectators may encounter danger. Therefore, spectators who go to the martial arts arena in the back mountain also need to prove their strength, meaning they must at least have the ability to withstand the aftershocks of the battle.

Standing beside the cliff, Zhang Chulan watched several ropes swaying in the wind, a smirk appearing on his face as a bead of cold sweat rolled down his cheek.

"This……"

"Screening? What a simple and crude method."

Lu Huan, who arrived here with Zhang Chulan and the others, commented that after spending some time together, Zhang Chulan had become quite familiar with most of the people in Biyou Village and had even figured out a bit of the supernatural abilities they possessed.

After all, the transformed beings of Biyou Village prefer to show off their special abilities to others rather than hide them, so Zhang Chulan easily obtained a lot of useful information.

"Sigh~"

A villager from Biyou Village stood on the edge of the cliff, casting a curious gaze into the canyon. Looking at the steep rock face, which seemed to have been cleaved by a knife and axe, and the height that would make a person with a fear of heights dizzy, he immediately gasped.

"So tall..."

"What if I don't jump over..."

"It'll probably crash into the opposite rock wall with a 'pia' sound, or fall to the bottom of the valley..."

Fang Rui thought for a moment and then stated the two most likely scenarios.

Ma Xianhong remained calm as he searched his personal pouch for a suitable medium to use for controlling objects.

Since Fang Rui and Ma Xianhong had not yet taken action, the villagers of Biyou Village also remained still, merely discussing the matter. Zhang Chulan and the others, who were standing with Ma Xianhong and the others, also refrained from rashly acting, not joining in the villagers' idle chatter, but instead observing their surroundings…

But the others... were a bit more impatient.

"Ugh, the Celestial Master's Mansion is just full of useless stuff..."

Before the people arrive, the sound comes first.

The words, spoken with distinct local accents, reached the ears of Zhang Chulan and the others, causing them to turn around and look to their side. The three people with very different styles then came into view.

A smiling man with a face that looked like a rat, wearing a thick gold chain and dressed like a nouveau riche, was slurping up a bucket of instant noodles.