Damn it, something's wrong with the gacha I got.

After all, if you want to boost Golden Lane’s revenue in a short period of time, the collaboration with Belleberg will not yield immediate results.

He hadn't considered that point, but it was a promising long-term project plan. He would discuss it with Bronya later.

"Yes, that's right. But we can easily get some of our acquaintances to send some packages from here."

Chen Bai counted them in his mind.

Jing Yuanyuan, Yu Kong, Bai Lu, Yan Qing, Fu Xuan, and the new school of the Medicine King's secrets?

Wait a minute! This doesn't seem like a bad idea after all!

After all, he still holds the position of "new leader" in the new school of the Medicine King's Secret Teachings.

If I were to try and pull off a scam right now, I might be able to quickly reach the target amount for Jinren Alley.

"Ah Qiong, March 7th, you guys go learn some logistics planning from Miss Mingxi first, I'll be leaving for a bit."

Chen Bai's eyes lit up, and he quickly said to Xing and the others.

"Ah Bai, where are you going?"

Qiong asked in confusion.

“I’ve found a way to make money, and a way to get Golden Man Alley’s revenue to the target amount in a short time. Okay, don’t ask too many questions now. You guys keep a close eye on that Scott. If he does anything funny again, break both of his legs. No, I mean all three.”

"Yes, sir!"

Qiong gave a playful salute.

Chen Bai then left with peace of mind.

Chapter 124 The new leader? !

Changletian, a seemingly ordinary courtyard, stands quietly deep in the alley.

With its green tiles and white walls, and an old plum tree leaning askew in the corner of the courtyard, this is the very place where Chen Bai once preached, the secret headquarters of the new school of the Medicine King's Secret Transmission.

In the swift and decisive purge launched by the official Xianzhou team a few months ago, the Ten Kings Division and the Cloud Cavalry Army uprooted the old faction forces, and the Pill Cauldron Division, as the old faction's stronghold, underwent a thorough cleansing.

From the day Si Shou Dan Shu's true identity was exposed, the entire department was investigated countless times from top to bottom, and many people were sent to prison, where they will spend the rest of their lives behind bars.

With the old-school leader fallen and the core members broken, the once massive organization that had entrenched itself in the shadows of the Immortal Ship seemed to vanish overnight.

This small courtyard, however, miraculously slipped past the cleaning list.

Perhaps because it was too inconspicuous, or perhaps because the new school of thought had not yet entered the official spotlight, as the members of the new school privately discussed—because this was "the cradle of new ideas," and it was under the protection of the compassionate Medicine King.

In any case, after the old school was destroyed, this place naturally became the de facto headquarters of the new school.

As for the Dan Ding Si (丹鼎司)?

Isn't that the old-school headquarters?

That's the department that Jingyuan and his team are targeting.

Especially after it was revealed that Dan Shu, the leader of the Dan Ding Division, was the head of the old school of the Medicine King's secret lineage, the entire Dan Ding Division was thoroughly investigated from beginning to end, and many people were even sent to prison to spend the rest of their lives.

Fortunately, the new generation members were relatively low-key and changed their stance in time, thus avoiding becoming victims of the trap.

Today is the day for the new generation of members to gather here, mainly to share their recent situations.

As dusk fell that evening, the courtyard gate opened and closed quietly, and figures slipped in one after another.

More than twenty people gradually gathered under the old plum tree, all dressed as ordinary people.

There were merchants, craftsmen, and even two young men dressed in the robes of a novice in the Dan Ding Si (a type of martial arts organization).

The unspoken understanding that shone in their eyes when they exchanged glances was the true mark of their identities.

"Recently, the investigation into those lackeys of the Demon Bow Ancestor has become increasingly thorough."

A middle-aged man spoke first. His fingers were rough, as if he had been doing manual labor for many years. "Yesterday I went to Changletian to buy some medicinal herbs. But after I had been picking them out for a while, Yunqi came over and questioned me. They insisted on verifying the jade tablet before letting me pass."

A woman next to her whispered, "That's right. The owner of Li's Pastry Shop on West Street only stocked up on some Qingxin Pills, saying that relatives back home were going to hold a banquet, but he was questioned three times. Now, anyone on the street who is even remotely associated with pills is very sensitive."

"Fortunately, we're a modern group now."

A young man with a scholarly appearance pushed up his glasses, his tone tinged with relief, "The old-fashioned methods of recruiting people and forcibly pursuing immortality are destined to be exposed. Dan Shu and his group were just too hasty and too ostentatious."

This remark elicited a slight resonance.

An elderly man with white hair nodded slowly. He was the most senior among the group: "So, the new leader sees things clearly. The compassion of the Medicine King of Compassion is not about granting everyone immediate immortality, but about sowing seeds and awakening people's hearts."

He paused, a glint of light flashing in his murky eyes. “What we need to do is to spread the teachings of the Medicine King, expose the fanaticism of the Hunting Party and the delusion of Destruction, and let the world understand that the so-called ‘curse of immortality’ of the Immortal Ship is nothing but a lie woven by the followers of the Demon Bow.”

“But that’s where the difficulty lies,” a young woman said, frowning. “We tried posting on the local network before, but before we could even finish our sentences, they were instantly blocked. The [Listening System] is a very tight network.”

In the corner, a man who looked like a technician, who had been silent all along, looked up and said, "This trouble is not a problem."

All eyes turned to him, and he lowered his voice: "Those friends who are funding us, those mysterious figures who hate [Destruction], recently revealed that they can help us solve our technical problems."

The courtyard fell silent for a moment.

“To be specific,” the technician continued, “they can help us disguise the IP address of the post and jump to another star system. No matter how powerful the Xianzhou’s listening is, it can’t control anything outside of Xianzhou. At that time, whatever we want to post and how we want to say, as long as the content does not directly violate the bottom line of the interstellar convention, Xianzhou can only watch helplessly.”

Someone gasped: "This...can it really be done?"

"Theoretically, it's possible. There are organizations on the black market that specialize in this kind of business, charging exorbitant fees, but our funders have indicated they are willing to cover it."

After a brief period of excitement, doubts also emerged.

A young, inexperienced new member hesitated before speaking: "But are those mysterious people... really trustworthy? They're helping us for no reason, could they be scammed?"

"A scam?" The middle-aged man snorted. "Young man, tell me, what are they after? Our meager possessions? Or just for fun? If you ask me, they just don't like the [Destruction] gang and are happy to cause trouble for the Immortal Ship."

The old man raised his hand to stop the man from interrupting, then turned to the new member, his tone gentle:

“Young man, caution is a good thing, but the new leader has said it very well: the enemy of my enemy is my friend. We must unite all those who can be united.”

He surveyed the scene: the lackeys of the "Stained Corpse" were now at the height of their power. If we only knew how to hide, when would the teachings of the Compassionate Medicine King be able to spread widely? Those mysterious figures shared a common enemy with us, and that was enough. As for whether they had other plans in the future…”

A profound light flashed in the old man's eyes: "Strengthening ourselves is the key to dealing with all changes."

Xing Sican nodded, and then a chorus of whispered agreement echoed in the courtyard.

Just then, a figure who had been standing quietly under the old plum tree walked up to the low platform in the courtyard.

That was a simple-looking servant in blue.

He cleared his throat lightly.

"Comrades," his voice was not loud, but it clearly carried to every corner of the courtyard, "please be quiet. I am about to announce something."

The conversation abruptly stopped.

Everyone turned around, their eyes focused on the person on the stage.

"As we gather here today, our new leader has returned to this auspicious place. Let's give him a round of applause!"

The members in the audience were immediately shocked.

"What? The new leader has arrived?"

"Was this so sudden? Why weren't we notified beforehand?"

"What notice are you asking for! The leader is here to guide us. He's very busy! It's good that he has this much time."

"Since the last time, the new leader has led us down a different path. If it weren't for the new leader, we would probably have been corrupted by the old faction."

"What's the point of talking about the old school now? The old school is long gone."

"It was my fault for being so talkative."

And so, amidst the anticipation and excitement, our new leader finally took the stage.

Chapter 125 Comrades, a new enemy has appeared!

Chen Bai walked slowly up the low platform under everyone's gaze.

The moment he stepped onto the steps and his face was illuminated by the lights, a suppressed commotion arose from the audience.

"It really is the new leader!" someone couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice.

“I thought that person was lying to us… I never expected to see it with my own eyes today,” another person murmured.

"Why has the leader come in person this time?"

People whispered among themselves, their voices a mixture of anticipation and trepidation.

The veteran members exchanged a knowing smile, as if recalling something: "I'm afraid we're about to receive another unforgettable lecture."

"New Leader!" A young voice rang out from the back row, filled with barely suppressed excitement, "Lead us on one more charge!"

The shout was like a pebble thrown into a still lake, stirring up a chorus of hushed responses and eager gazes.

Chen Bai didn't rush to speak. Instead, he slowly raised his hands, palms down, and made a gentle yet powerful downward pressing gesture.

In an instant, all the commotion vanished like a thin mist blown away by the wind. Everyone immediately fell silent.

Their eyes were all focused on Chen Bai on the stage.

"Ahem, comrades, I'm back, but this time I'm not just here to say a few words. I have news of a new enemy!"

After careful consideration, Chen Bai slowly began to speak.

The members present were all stunned.

A new enemy?

Besides the lackeys of the Demon Bow Ancestor and Xi, the henchman of the Extinction Ancestor, what other enemies does the Medicine King's Secret Chronicles have?

"I know you are all confused, but don't worry, let me explain slowly."

Seeing that the group members seemed to be listening very attentively, Chen Bai took a deep breath and began a new chapter in his historical narrative.

Looking at the familiar faces, both old and new, and at this familiar courtyard, Chen Bai felt a pang of emotion.

Surprisingly, Jing Yuanyuan didn't eliminate this group of new-school members.

But this also shows that the new faction members under his "leadership" are well hidden.

He only intended to have a moment of pleasure, but he never expected it would directly cause internal divisions within the Medicine King's Secret Sect, and he even became the new leader.

"The new enemy I'm referring to is the force behind [Preservation]—the Star Peace Corporation!"

These words had barely left his mouth when they were met with a stunned reaction from everyone.

What's going on?

How did the company become an enemy of their organization?

Could there be some secrets they don't know about?

"My lord, the company you mentioned is our enemy? What's going on? Could it be that they also covet our Medicine King?"

At this moment, a young man couldn't help but raise his hand and ask a question.

This question immediately resonated with many members.

That...that's very possible.

Those guys in the company have always been drooling over [Fengrao]. They even secretly contacted people from their old-fashioned faction in an attempt to seek immortality.

However, the old-fashioned leader, Dan Shu, knew that these people from the company had even worse intentions than Destruction, so he naturally refused.

If what that member just said is true, then the company's people might "make a comeback".

"Please be patient, everyone." Chen Bai paused for a moment, then continued:

"What that comrade said just now is correct."

Chen Bai's voice rang out in the quiet courtyard, carrying a sorrowful yet clear quality: "The company's greed and ambition have long been surging like an undercurrent into the sacred realm of the Compassionate Medicine King. They are attempting to infiltrate the Immortal Ship more deeply, and their ultimate goal is to defile the Way of Abundance that we believe in!"

He paused briefly, allowing the weight of the accusation to settle in everyone's minds, before turning the conversation to deeper secrets:

"As you all know, the company's founding has always been embellished as the fulfillment of the will of the [Preservation] Star God—the Heaven-Mending Master Kripper. However, the truth is far darker than this high-sounding rhetoric."

He surveyed the faces below the stage, each one etched with confusion and a thirst for knowledge, and thought, "There's more to this than meets the eye."

"There's more to it than meets the eye?" Xing Siting murmured from below the stage, her voice filled with confusion.