One person: Orochi, starting with Feng Baobao's Eight Heroes.

That girl was overestimated.

It's more like dealing with Ma Xianhong, since Ma Xianhong has the Twelve Superior Roots protecting him, in addition to the Body Cultivation Furnace and magic treasures.

After hearing Chen Qi's words, Ma Xianhong remained silent.

Ma Xianhong suddenly realized that what Chen Qi said made a lot of sense.

Those temporary workers acted strangely from the moment they arrived in the village. It seemed like they were looking for Chen Duo, but then again, they weren't. Thinking about it carefully, it seemed more like they were there to learn about the village.

Correct!

They came here to learn about the village!

Under Chen Qi's guidance, Ma Xianhong's thinking suddenly became clear.

But thinking about these things, his expression tightened again.

Chapter 139: They're all here for me?

He has never done anything that would harm the company's interests.

My intervention to help Chen Duo this time was entirely accidental and unexpected.

It's truly incomprehensible that the company would go to such lengths to send people over just for this one thing.

I want to know why.

Ma Xianhong thought for a long time but couldn't figure out the reason.

Or perhaps Chen Qi could tell him about this.

Chen Qi looked at Ma Xianhong's inquisitive eyes, a hint of helplessness in them. "Ma Xianhong, do you take me for some kind of mentor who imparts knowledge and teaches you skills?"

They ask him everything.

Ma Xianhong: "...".

That's true, nothing in this world comes without a price, like the "May 27th Incident".

Ma Xianhong calmed down.

As things stand, it seems he only has one path to take.

That is to trust Chen Qi and cooperate with him.

"I promise you, I will start modifying the Body Cultivation Furnace tomorrow, and forge a Body Cultivation Furnace that can transform superhumans for you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a subtle change appeared on Chen Qi's expressionless face.

The two of them don't need to make too many promises.

Chen Qi knew Ma Xianhong's personality; if he could say it, he wouldn't go against it.

"Tell me, what do you want to know? As long as it doesn't involve serious principles, I can tell you."

At this moment, Chen Qi truly seemed like a mentor.

He also became more tolerant of Ma Xianhong.

"I want to know the company's purpose."

From the moment he started speaking, Ma Xianhong had a bad feeling.

His premonitions are always very accurate.

"In order to take you away, and in order to destroy the cultivation furnace."

Chen Qi's words were simple and clear, directly stating the main point.

The moment the words left his mouth, Ma Xianhong froze on the spot, unable to believe it: "For me? You're going to destroy my cultivation furnace?"

"Why? How did my research on the Body-Cultivating Furnace interfere with the company's business?"

Seeing that Ma Xianhong was agitated, Chen Qi raised his hand, signaling him to calm down.

Ma Xianhong, who had just been emotionally agitated, actually calmed down as he did so.

"You never consider the consequences and impact before you do things."

“Cultivating oneself is one thing, and having the twelve superior roots is another. You did not consider whether you could bear the consequences for your own purposes.”

Ma Xianhong was completely baffled by Chen Qi's words. "What do you mean? I can understand the Body Cultivation Furnace, but turning ordinary people into superhumans is unfair to other cultivators."

"But this world is inherently unfair. Some people are born into wealth, and some are born into poverty. What's wrong with me giving some poor people the opportunity to become rich overnight? Are they going to object?"

Chen Qi remained calm and spoke in a normal tone as he offered him guidance.

"Your idea is indeed good; you are a philanthropist. But have you ever thought that the world needs balance? Fate has arranged for ordinary people and extraordinary people to coexist in this world."

"And you are breaking this balance step by step. If the group of superhumans continues to grow, conflicts and struggles will inevitably arise between superhumans and ordinary people."

"The current balance is the result of a century of effort. Ordinary people are unaware of the existence of superhumans, and superhumans live within their own circles. This is the best possible outcome."

Every word he spoke was logical and well-founded.

Ma Xianhong is not a unreasonable person; he can understand reason, but he has too many extreme ideas about the company.

Chen Qi could understand this. Under Qu Tong's guidance, Ma Xianhong had already grown into what he is today, which was quite remarkable.

After hearing this guidance, Ma Xianhong's expression was complicated. "What about those twelve superior talents? They all fought for me, adding their own power to the cultivation furnace. They were protecting the village..."

Ma Xianhong believes he may have some issues, but he is definitely not lacking in the twelve superior roots.

Chen Qi looked at Ma Xianhong, stood up and started walking, stopping right in front of the moonlight.

"They have indeed helped you, and they have indeed protected the village, but what about others?"

"Take Zhao Guizhen, one of the twelve top-tier Taoists, for example. He was a Taoist from Yemaoshan who cultivated talismans. In order to cultivate talismans, he lost many fellow practitioners and did not even spare ordinary people."

"You consider someone like that a trusted confidant?"

A sudden question caught Ma Xianhong off guard.

Ma Xianhong stood up somewhat helplessly, "I... I didn't know Master Zhao had done such a thing..."

"Yes, you didn't know, but you inadvertently provided him with a sanctuary."

Chen Qi's gaze turned serious as he continued, "If it weren't for the company protecting you, your Biyou Village would have been razed to the ground by the people arranged by the Maoshan 3.9 Taoists long ago. Although they are ashamed to take action, they would definitely not let Zhao Guizhen live."

After hearing Zhao Guizhen's story, Ma Xianhong, who had been very persistent and determined, lowered his head.

“This was my mistake; I didn’t consider the future.”

Only now has Ma Xianhong truly realized his mistake from the bottom of his heart.

Chen Qi was also very satisfied with this.

It's time.

Before letting Ma Xianhong leave, Chen Qi said one last thing, "The people in the company are definitely preparing to take action now, and you still need to make a choice."

"First, come with me. We'll find a quiet place to build the cultivation furnace until it's finished."

Chapter 140 The Second Choice

"Second, stay and deal with all the troubles, including the villagers, the twelve top-tier talents, and the temporary workers you've brought to the company."

"If you choose the second option, I will help you in secret."

After all, Chen Qi is still officially a temporary worker at the company.

If the Xu family openly opposes the company, they will get into trouble.

"Brother Qi, give me some time to think about it."

In the past, he was the one who gave others the choice to leave or stay.

Now, someone else is giving him a choice, and it's a difficult decision to make.

Ma Xianhong left slowly, each step seemingly a moment of deep thought.

Chen Qi was not in a hurry.

Actually, there was plenty of time, and he hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.

Originally, they only intended to take Chen Duo away, but unexpectedly, they also managed to take Ma Xianhong away.

Ma Xianhong is also an outstanding young man. The magical artifacts he created alone are enough to satisfy many temporary workers.

Of course, everything in the universe has its counterpart.

Ma Xianhong was ultimately no match for Wang Ye.

Wang Ye's Qimen Dunjia techniques are not simple. He has not yet fully grasped the Feng Hou Qimen Dunjia, which may have an impact on his health.

But with the old man's help, he was able to grasp it quickly.

"Come out."

Chen Qi suddenly spoke, his tone surprisingly calm.

The surrounding woods were quiet, with only the sound of the wind rustling through them.

"You've been hiding in the shadows all along, very well, and even I only just discovered it."

It seems that he has made some progress in his Qimen Dunjia techniques.

I can freely adjust the dial position; that's my direction.

Therefore, Chen Qi did not discover the hidden Wang Ye.

As he spoke, Wang, who was perched in the tree, jumped down and casually walked up to Chen Qi. "Brother Qi, right? I've heard everyone call you that."

“You can call it that too,” Chen Qi said.

Wang also smiled, but after smiling, his face became serious. "You spoke well to Ma Xianhong just now. I didn't expect you could persuade him."

"But I advise you not to make the request you're making to him."

"Little Wang, do you know who you're talking to?"

Chen Qi looked at him with a faint smile, as if a superior were looking at a junior.

This is true.

Given Chen Qi's age and seniority, Wang is a junior among juniors.

If, as the owners of the Eight Wonders say, they saw him in the valley, then the secrets of Chen Qi's original body will only be explored more and more deeply.

Wang Ye suddenly lowered his head and said respectfully, "I know your status is not low. Actually... I asked you about your weight in the inner realm. Do you want to know the answer?"

He raised his head slightly, his heavy gaze fixed on Chen Qi.

Chen Qi pondered for a moment, "Is the inner vision you're talking about something from the Qimen Dunjia divination method? Can it be used to glimpse the will of Heaven?"

“That’s right, that’s exactly it,” Wang Ye said.

Unexpectedly, Chen Qi, an extraordinary person who transcends the Eight Wonders and even supernatural abilities, has some understanding of Qimen Dunjia techniques.

Chen Qi did not answer directly, but returned to the stone table and said, "Let's have two more rounds."

He waved his hand to gather up the unfinished game on the table, and the black and white pieces fell into the boxes respectively.

He clearly looked like he was going to sigh all night.

Without the slightest hesitation, Wang sat down next to him.

He played the white pieces, while Chen Qi played the black pieces.

"Tell me."

Chen Qi picked up the black piece and placed it in the center.

Wang Ye's gaze followed the black piece as it fell, and he said, "It shakes heaven and earth."

With just four words, he conveyed the most important thing about Zhongguancun.

Its importance is enough to shake the very foundations of the land.

Chen Qi's usually calm expression showed a rare flicker of surprise; a look of astonishment flashed in his eyes.

He always knew that as a time traveler, he would definitely have special missions to develop, but he never expected that his personal importance would reach such a crucial level.

In other words, every action one takes will have a new impact on the development of the world.