Under One Person: The Seeker of the Dao in the Lü Family

Chapter 51: In this chapter, I, the humble Taoist, have become the Great Sage of the Flat-Headed Ten

As the sun rises, the sunlight of a new day shines upon the earth once more, dispelling the darkness and gloom of the previous night.

Dressed as a Taoist priest, Lü Qian, carrying a large black canvas bag on his shoulder, strolled out of a restaurant.

The large black canvas bag was about half a person's height and the size of a person's embrace. It looked bulging from the outside, but Lü Qian carried it on his shoulder with one hand with ease.

He carried his bag and walked lightly toward a black sedan parked in front of the restaurant.

It was still early morning, and there weren't many people on the streets of this small city in East China, except for some street sweepers and people who got up early to make a living.

Amidst the shouts of the vendors, Lü Qian arrived at the rear door of the car and knocked on it with his free right hand.

"Knock knock knock..."

The car door opened quickly, revealing Lü Ci and his son Lü Xiao sitting opposite each other.

They looked at Lü Qian outside the car window, but before they could speak, a black canvas bag was shoved through the open window, blocking their view.

Immediately afterwards, Lü Qian's voice came from outside the car.

"Grandpa, please open a separate account for me and save all of this. Just send me the account number and password on my phone."

As he spoke, the canvas bag that had been stuffed into the car seemed to get stuck in the window, and then it was forcefully pushed in from the outside.

"Bang!"

The heavy canvas bag landed on the bicycle seat, and through the nearly burst zipper, the Lü father and son could see that the bag was stuffed full of bright red banknotes.

"Is that all you've got?"

Lu Ci looked out the car window at Lu Qian, who was standing by the car door, and several veins popped out on his forehead.

"Does my Lu family need your little bit of pocket money?"

As he spoke, Lü Ci gestured with his chin toward Lü Xiao, "Xiao, open an account for him later, deposit all of this, and also transfer two hundred from my account to him."

"yes!"

Lu Xiao pulled the canvas bag over and placed it beside him, seemingly intending to take care of it later.

"Grandpa, how can you possibly afford two hundred? Besides, this is the first pot of gold I earned myself, it's very meaningful, so please don't get involved."

Lu Qian waved his hand dismissively, "Speaking of which, these Quanxing are actually quite valuable. Not only did Xiaozhan give me money, but when they heard that I was here to clean up the Quanxing, they also gave me a lot of free information."

"Grandpa, does the Lü family have that much influence?"

He looked at Lü Ci in the car with curiosity, somewhat puzzled.

"Xiaozhan" refers to a top-tier intelligence organization in the world of supernatural beings, which not only buys and sells information but also provides bounty services.

Their history is long and their origins are unknown. However, Xiaozhan is large in scale, with influence extending to all walks of life and all corners of the world, and they are very well-informed.

During the war a century ago, Xiao Zhan not only connected the major forces in the world of supernatural beings, facilitating a united front, but also provided intelligence for free.

After the new era, Xiaozhan, based on its size and its contributions during the war, earned a seat in the Nine Elders Council.

The current owner of the small shop is named Mu You, one of the Nine Elders. He is upright and honest, and has a good reputation in the circle. He is no worse than Lu Ci, the so-called head of the four families.

Lu Qian was puzzled as to why the small inn, which was usually good at business, was so generous this time, not only paying the tip quickly but also offering free information.

It's important to understand that what they provided wasn't just a little bit; they gave us a complete list of Quanxing's dens in major cities across the country, far more detailed than the information provided by the Lü family.

With the map they provided, Lü Qian was confident that he could go door to door, killing them all.

"Heh, where do you get the nerve? This is Xiaozhan asking you for a favor, and also testing your mettle."

Lu Ci snorted coldly, crossed his arms, and leaned back in his chair. "You've killed almost 90% of the Quanxing in this small town. The only ones still alive are those who didn't meet you last night."

"How does it feel to have fought your way here?"

"It's too soft; it practically crumbles at the slightest touch."

Lu Qian clenched his fist, recalling the more than eighty skulls he had shattered last night. "There aren't many who have actually cultivated properly. They're all fools who rely on Qi and think they're superior."

"Grandpa, what do you mean?"

"That's right. In recent years, the national population has skyrocketed, multiplying several times over. With more people, there are also more people with supernatural abilities. But there are only so many sects and forces in the world of supernatural beings. In the last ten years or so, no decent forces have been established, and the framework of the martial arts world is still the same old thing."

"It's just like when you go to school. There are more children, but the number of schools hasn't changed, and the school admission rules haven't changed much either. Naturally, many children can't go to school and can't get a proper education."

"But these children are not really children; they possess a power that is different from that of ordinary people."

As he spoke, Lü Ci clenched his fist at Lü Qian, revealing his Qi light.

"If these forces are not restrained, they will naturally cause a lot of trouble, and those children will become so-called garbage, following the flow of people into the Quanxing garbage can."

"In fact, not only the company has suffered a lot of losses in recent years, but we so-called righteous forces have also suffered losses."

"A bunch of idiots who have nothing better to do, what can they possibly accomplish?"

"Small-scale fights and murders for money; larger-scale cult promotion and disruption of public order."

"These problems not only need to be cleaned up by the company, but also by us, because we also rely on rules to make a living. If these rules are broken, no one can make a living."

Lu Ci patiently explained the ways of the martial world to Lu Qian, giving an example: "It's just like your Taoist sect."

"The Zhengyi sect destroyed the mountains and temples, ruining people's sacrifices and offerings; you Quanzhen sects, through your debates and discussions, are destroying people's fundamental beliefs."

"If it were the usual practice, the righteous forces in the world of supernatural beings would have already cleaned it up."

"But things are different now. There's so much garbage, and it's all useless trash. It's too much trouble to clean it up."

"Furthermore, the company doesn't allow large-scale operations involving people from the supernatural world; the higher-ups are watching."

At this point, Lü Ci pointed to the top of his head.

Lu Qian seemed thoughtful. "So now it's just a pile of garbage sitting there, with some people unwilling and unable to manage it, leaving it to fester at Quanxing?"

"Um!"

"So, I've really ended up working for free this time?"

Lu Qian stood up from beside the car, spread his hands, and asked Lu Ci inside the car.

"It's not like you're working for nothing. At least the small shop is still waiting for you to clear out their inventory list."

"There are more and more wanted posters for Quanxing. If this continues, it won't be good for Xiaozhan's reputation."

Lu Ci shook his head, looked at Lu Qian with a mischievous smile, and said, "You think the Lu family has that much influence?"

"It's just that they finally caught a sucker, and this sucker is quite powerful. There's hope that they can settle their mess of debts from the past ten years or so, which is why they're being so polite to you."

"Xiaozhan not only buys and sells intelligence, but sometimes also provides a bounty platform. Until those bad debts are settled, you are still their valued customer."

"Alright, I'll go find some friends to have tea at the company first. Keep making a fuss, I'll pave the way for you."

After saying that, Lü Ci waved to the driver, and the car drove off into the distance under Lü Qian's shocked and angry gaze.

The rear window slowly rose, but before it closed completely, an old hand waved at Lü Qian in the back, then quickly withdrew.

"Damn! This humble Taoist has become the Great Sage with the Flat Tent!"