"You two have come for the spiritual mystery, haven't you?"
They had expected to be greeted with pleasantries or subjected to difficult treatment upon arriving at the Kongtong Daoist sect, but neither of them anticipated that the sect leader would immediately ask about their purpose.
Seeing this, Jiang Yuan made no attempt to remain reserved and nodded, saying, "That's right, we've come here for the spiritual secrets of your sect."
Whether it's the Chen family or the Wenshan Dao Sect, the fact that he collected the Nine Arts of the Human Race can't be kept secret. Since it can't be kept secret, it's better to be frank and open about it.
"Fellow Daoist Jiang is indeed a man of few words!" The Kongtong Sect Master smiled casually, making it impossible to discern his true thoughts.
"Let's not waste any more time. Just name your price, Kongtong Daoist sect. If it's reasonable, we'll make the deal!" Liu Zhaodi said, clearly intending to settle things quickly.
The sect leader of Kongtong thought for a moment, then looked at the young couple and couldn't help but tease them, "What if it's not reasonable?"
"Oh!"
Liu Zhaodi chuckled and teased, "Then let's make it reasonable."
The implication is that they will use other methods; after all, they have already obtained the secret technique twice, so they won't care about one more.
"President Liu, the Spirit Secret is the most important inheritance of our Kongtong Daoist sect, without exception." The Kongtong Sect Master deliberately used the phrase "without exception" to describe the importance of the Spirit Secret, and by addressing Liu Zhaodi as President Liu, he was clearly taking into account her status as the president of the Chaoyuan Chamber of Commerce, implying that no matter how wealthy the Chaoyuan Chamber of Commerce was, it could not buy this priceless treasure.
"Yeah?"
After interrupting, Jiang Yuan smiled faintly and continued, "The Chen family and the Wenshan Daoist sect think the same way."
At that moment, the atmosphere in the hall became extremely tense.
"Qi Lin, stop joking with the younger generation."
Just as the conflict was about to erupt, a voice came from outside the hall. Jiang Yuan and Liu Zhaodi both turned around to look. Jiang Yuan looked very surprised because the person who came was the third-in-command of Tianfu.
"Greetings, Elder Huang!" Jiang Yuan raised his hand and gave a standard military salute.
During wartime, Tianfu protected China in a three-tiered system. The first tier, Tianjunfu, controlled military power, and the second tier, Diwufu, controlled political power. However, in addition to the separation of military and political power, there was a third tier, the Civil Law Bureau, which was responsible for coordinating all forces in China, from top forces like the Taoist sects to beggars and vagrants. All of them were under the jurisdiction of the Civil Law Bureau, which not only governed the law but also the laws of the world.
The man who suddenly appeared before them was none other than Huang Anguo, the highest authority in the Civil Code.
"Kid, you've really gotten yourself into big trouble this time!"
Upon seeing Jiang Yuan salute, Huang Anguo walked over and spoke earnestly before patting Jiang Yuan on the shoulder and adding, "However, you are quite impressive, bringing a lot of honor to Tianfu!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan didn't know how to respond—was it a praise or a punishment?
"Alright, kid, stop with the formalities. I've never seen you this polite before!" Huang Anguo pressed down Jiang Yuan's raised hand, then turned to the Kongtong Sect Master and said, "Qi Lin, you should know the attitude of Tianfu!"
"What do you think? The Civil Code has come knocking on our door. If I, Qi Lin, don't give them face, how can I possibly survive in China?" The Kongtong Sect Master said with a wry smile.
"What...what exactly is going on?"
Jiang Yuan was confused. The attitudes of the two sides were indeed somewhat ambiguous, and he had no idea what was going on.
“Fellow Daoist Jiang, Tianfu brought several ‘old friends’ to visit the Kongtong Daoist sect this morning, so this spiritual secret has already been prepared for you!” The Kongtong Sect Master took out a sandalwood box.
When the sandalwood box appeared, Jiang Yuan's heart began to pound; it exuded a mysterious aura.
However, he did not expect the trip to go so smoothly. The Kongtong Daoist sect did not make things difficult for him and retrieved the spiritual secret.
"Kid, you didn't get these for free! You'll have to deal with the trouble you cause after you take them," Huang Anguo solemnly warned.
"Don't worry, I'll handle anything that might implicate China myself," Jiang Yuan said in a similarly solemn tone.
"Sigh, you must forgive Tianfu this time. There are just too many alien races hoarding in Wanshan City, Lizhou. Even if the entire Tianfu army of a million marches south, Tianfu cannot afford to fight such a situation." Huang Anguo's eyes changed as he said this. There were some things he couldn't say, but he could express his meaning.
Tianfu cannot stake the future of the entire nation on a battle in Wanshan City. Otherwise, if they fail, China will be doomed. Huang Anguo's words now clearly imply that he hopes Jiang Yuan can resolve this conflict himself.
"I understand. I'll head to Wanshan City as soon as my injuries are treated!" Jiang Yuan didn't think Tianfu was heartless. In fact, one only understands the meaning of an organization's existence after joining it.
Tianfu belongs to China, not to Jiang Yuan. She is responsible for the entire nation and cannot let her personal actions jeopardize the grand plan of China.
In the face of national interests, personal gains and losses are insignificant, at least for Tianfu.
"If possible, try to shift the battlefield. China cannot withstand such turmoil," Huang Anguo said meaningfully.
Jiang Yuan smiled awkwardly, then nodded and said, "Understood. I am a soldier, and I know my duty: to stay away from the safe zone and minimize civilian casualties."
Upon hearing Jiang Yuan's words, Huang Anguo's expression turned apologetic. He explained, "Originally, I wanted to help you collect all nine arts, but there are some forces in China that are difficult to communicate with, so this is all I can do for you."
There is a significant difference between sect forces like the Seven Paths Sect and family forces. The cohesion of sect forces cannot compare with that of family forces. Therefore, when encountering a powerful family force, the Civil Law Office can at most only subtly inform them, but cannot take coercive measures.
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