Under One Person: My Inner Realm Connects to All Worlds!

Chapter 40 Qingxu's Fortuitous Encounter
Small matters are handled in large meetings, and big matters in small meetings; this has always been the rule.

After some discussion, Zhao Fangxu temporarily settled the matter, but there was still controversy regarding the person who took the action.

Bi Youlong was adamant about digging this person out, but Zhao Fangxu wanted to downplay the matter and let it go. After all, Old Master Bai was on the other side, so what could you do even if you dug him out?
Bi Youlong was about to suggest bringing it under the management of Nadutong, but he fell silent when he thought of Old Master Bai's status.

It is often said that legal principles are no different from human sentiment.

Sometimes, they also have to be careful, especially when facing some truly important figures. Their influence is no match for those people.

Old Master Bai has practiced medicine for a century, treating and saving countless lives. The network of connections he has built is something they can't possibly influence.
Zhao Fangxu was also about to curse. He wondered which slippery person had brought up the mountain of Old Master Bai. Wasn't this just disgusting?
The moment they sit there, they become an anchor of stability. Not only do the others fawn over them, but they also can't investigate any further.

Anyway, after the meeting, Bi Youlong's face was extremely ugly, as if he had something stuck in his throat, neither able to speak nor remain silent.

Later, Bi Youlong still wouldn't give up, so he called Gao Lian and asked Gao Erzhuang, a temporary worker in the Northeast region, to investigate, but he couldn't find any clues.

When Han Yun was looking for Old Master Bai, he deliberately avoided the surveillance cameras, just to guard against this trick.

What else can NaDuTong do? They can only swallow half a fly, disgusting but they have to grit their teeth and bear it. Besides, this also involves those Japanese people in Northeast China, who have a legitimate reason to stand up to the law.

If you insist on causing trouble for others, Old Master Bai will say that you can't stand to see China doing well and suggests a thorough investigation of your ancestors for three generations.

Who can't wave a big flag?

Bi Youlong: If I ever find out who this cunning little bastard is, I'll skin him alive!
Meanwhile, Han Yun had already left the capital and headed south to Zhili.

If you come to Zhili, you absolutely must try the donkey meat sandwich. There's a saying that it's like dragon meat in the sky and donkey meat on the ground.

The flatbread has a crispy outer layer and is filled with braised donkey meat. The meat is tender and flavorful, and it is hailed as "the perfect combination of carbohydrates and meat".

Moreover, donkey meat has a unique meaty aroma, as if the grassy and gamey smell is transformed into a unique fragrance during the stewing process.

Nowadays, donkey meat sandwiches are often topped with braised meat broth, donkey intestines, or chopped green peppers to enhance the flavor.

But going back more than ten years, I never heard of adding these things to it. The most authentic way to eat it was with a flatbread and donkey meat, and the flatbread was big and the amount of donkey meat was generous.

Unlike now, the flatbread is not even the size of a bowl, it's more like a covered bowl.

Besides donkey meat sandwiches, Zhili is also famous for dishes such as braised pork knuckle, governor's tofu, beef stew with pancakes, white meat stew with sandwiches, braised pork knuckle in a large pot, braised pork in a bowl, braised pork, braised pork, braised chicken, and stewed meat.

After tasting the food and satisfying his hunger, Han Yun finally found a car and headed to the subordinate counties of Zhili.

True martial arts are not found in the urban areas of Zhili, but in the countryside. Styles such as Eagle Claw Flipping, Chuojiao, Sun-style Tai Chi, Fast Wrestling, and Xingyi Quan have all been passed down in Zhili.

Moreover, Sun Lutang, a famous figure at the end of the previous dynasty, was from Wanxian County, Zhili Province.

However, Han Yun's first stop was not Wanxian County, but Qingxu Mountain, the former fiefdom of Emperor Yao. It is one of the famous Taoist mountains, named for its clear and bright climate throughout the four seasons, which makes people feel like they are in the void and beyond the mundane world.

Why did we come here?
Because of one person, Ge Hong.

Ge Hong, a renowned Daoist master of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, once lived and practiced Daoism here, hence the name "Ge Hong Mountain." He was skilled in alchemy and was nicknamed the "Alchemy Maniac." In addition, Chen Daoyi, a disciple of Qiu Chuji, established a branch of the Quanzhen Longmen School here, which has continued uninterrupted in Qingxu Mountain. It's impossible to say that there's nothing fishy about this place.

Before leaving the capital, Han Yun cast a divination in his inner world, which revealed that heading south would bring an opportunity, and a great one at that.

In order to find out where this opportunity was, Han Yun risked the backlash from the inner space and finally figured out its location: it was in Qingxu Mountain.

If someone obtains the Bai family's medical manual and comes up with a claim about elixirs, can that really be proven true?
Han Yun was filled with many thoughts. After a long drive, he finally arrived at this place.

Although it is a famous Taoist mountain, it cannot compare with truly famous Taoist mountains like Qingcheng Mountain, since it has not been developed much.

In addition, it was winter, and there was no greenery. The magnificent peaks and ridges that were described in the original records as towering green, with clouds and mist that were ever-changing, were no longer anything special in Han Yun's eyes.

However, it is true that the mountain's shape resembles bamboo shoots, wolf teeth, arrowheads, and pierces the sky.

Han Yun stood at the foot of the mountain, gazing at the vast, desolate landscape before him, and took a deep breath. Although Qingxu Mountain lacked its lush greenery in winter, it possessed a more somber and austere atmosphere.

He slowly walked up the stone steps, the snow crunching softly under his feet.

Halfway up the mountain, a Taoist temple suddenly appeared, nestled among the pines and cypresses. The temple gate was mottled, and the three characters "Qingxu Temple" on the plaque were blurred and illegible.

Han Yun pushed open the door and entered. The room was quiet, except for a few old plum trees blooming proudly in the snow, their fragrance wafting in the air.

"What brings you here, layman?" an old voice suddenly rang out.

Han Yun looked in the direction of the sound and saw an old Taoist priest with white hair walking out of a side hall, holding a whisk and with bright, piercing eyes.

He felt a chill run down his spine. The old Taoist priest looked old, but his steps were steady, his breathing was long and deep, and his complexion was ruddy. He was obviously extraordinary and might be someone who had successfully cultivated the Quanzhen Danfa.

"I am Han Yun, a junior. I have heard that this place is a famous Taoist mountain, and I have come here out of admiration. May I ask how you should address me, senior?" Han Yun bowed respectfully.

The old Taoist priest smiled slightly: "I am Xuanzhen, and I have been cultivating in seclusion here for many years. Since you have come, why don't you come with me into the temple to offer a stick of incense?"

Han Yun followed Xuanzhen into the inner hall, where he saw a statue of Ge Hong, riding a tiger, holding a basket in his left hand and a pill in his right. Although the incense was not burning brightly, it exuded an ancient and solemn atmosphere.

After offering incense, Han Yun followed Master Xuanzhen to offer incense and prayers in other halls before finally arriving at a quiet room in the backyard.

The quiet room was simple, with a table and a couch. Several alchemical diagrams hung on the wall, and a few yellowed ancient books sat on the table. Master Xuanzhen brewed a pot of tea, its aroma clear and refreshing, seemingly carrying the scent of pine and cypress.

"I'm afraid Mr. Han's visit is not just for sightseeing, is it?" Master Xuanzhen took a sip of tea, his gaze profound.

Han Yun smiled slightly and did not hide anything: "Daoist Master has discerning eyes. This junior does indeed have other requests."

"I stumbled upon some alchemy by chance, and I also heard that Qingxu Mountain is the place where the patriarch Ge Hong lived in seclusion. So I came here to explore and see if I could be favored by the patriarch and have some good fortune!"

(End of this chapter)