Chapter 97

It turned out that while Yang Chen and Immortal Zhenhong were engaged in their academic discussion, the Daxi Town's Dalong Mountain was experiencing thunder and lightning, strange phenomena, with occasional strong winds and water mists, and several beams of golden light shooting up to the sky, piercing the clouds!

The two, immersed in the vast ocean of academic knowledge, were completely unaware of the heaven and earth phenomena they had triggered. However, the residents of Daxi Town at the foot of the mountain were attracted by the bizarre scenes on Dalong Mountain. If not for Zhang Bingyu's quick action to mobilize a large number of special police to seal off Dalong Mountain, the two who were engrossed in their academic discussion would have become famous throughout the country the next day!

Fortunately, several elders from Chongyang Palace arrived in time. After reporting the situation to the higher authorities, troops were dispatched to Dalong Mountain under the leadership of their commanding officers, and the entire mountain was strictly guarded.

In the face of the military's announcement of a military secret posted at the foot of the mountain, the local residents of Daxi Town did not believe it at all. Some even claimed with certainty that a deity had appeared on Dalong Mountain, and that a deity was performing magic on the mountain!

This rumor quickly spread throughout Daxi Town and soon reached other counties and towns in Jinzhou City, attracting a large number of pilgrims.

Although the troops were stationed at the foot of the mountain with real guns and ammunition, preventing the public from climbing the mountain, outside the cordon, a large number of residents burned incense and prayed every day. Whenever strange phenomena appeared on Dalong Mountain, the residents at the foot of the mountain would kneel in large numbers...

To cover up the truth on Dalong Mountain, Zhang Bingyu used all his skills, and the several elders who rushed from Chongyang Palace racked their brains. The government departments related to metaphysics were also in turmoil these days.

A large number of fabricated false news stories began to spread on the internet, adding a layer of mystery to the incident. At the same time, several high-ranking military officers also appeared in the media reports...

The incident further escalated due to a blurry on-site video that spread rapidly on the internet, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign media. It was said that if this continued, even the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would have to make a statement...

When Zhang Bingyu explained everything that had happened over the past few days to Yang Chen and Immortal Zhenhong, he saw the embarrassed expressions on their faces.

Yang Chen only felt that he had inadvertently caused the country to waste resources and manpower again.

Immortal Zhenhong, on the other hand, smiled bitterly and said, "Now we owe a lot of favors..."

Living to his age and holding a high position for a long time, Immortal Zhenhong did not need Zhang Bingyu to explain anything. He understood that the main reason so many people helped to cover up the truth was due to his status as the Supreme Patriarch of Chongyang Palace!

Chongyang Palace held a transcendent position in the Chinese metaphysical world, and many officials and wealthy people could not even get a chance to form a good relationship with Chongyang Palace. After this incident, the happiest people would be them...

Immortal Zhenhong even believed that this incident would not have escalated to this extent if not for someone pushing it from behind!

As for why... if the incident did not escalate, they would not have a good reason to come forward and cheer. Only when the incident became big could they show their abilities! Only then could Chongyang Palace owe them a huge favor!

Realizing this, Immortal Zhenhong smiled bitterly even more.

He clasped his hands and said to Yang Chen, "Let's put an end to this matter. Starting tomorrow, all related news will be shelved. You don't need to worry about anything; I'll take care of it!"

Yang Chen, who had also come to his senses, nodded, "Understood."

Indeed, as Immortal Zhenhong said on Dalong Mountain, by that evening, the media had stopped reporting on the incident, and by the next noon, the news had disappeared from the major internet media!

It was as if the incident had never happened!

The first thing Immortal Zhenhong did upon returning to Chongyang Palace was to send his disciples to express gratitude to the officials who had 'helped' them, informing them that the Supreme Patriarch, Immortal Zhenhong, was aware of their assistance.

The second thing Immortal Zhenhong did upon returning to Chongyang Palace was to dispatch a four-person working group to select disciples from both the inner and outer courts of Chongyang Palace, to draft a preliminary list for the Lingwu Academy in Jinzhou City!

At the same time, a notice stamped with the seal of the Supreme Patriarch was quickly sent to all the major branches of the Quanzhen Sect.

When Yang Chen, after resting for a day and a night, got out of bed, the Lingwu Journal had become the hottest topic in the Chinese metaphysical world, without a doubt!

The brand's influence was much stronger than Yang Chen had expected. With the golden brand of Chongyang Palace, the Lingwu Journal quickly transformed from a situation where everyone was against it to a new state that provoked deep thought.

After washing his face in the bathroom, the hungry Yang Chen went downstairs to find something to eat.

However, he had not even left the room when he heard laughter from the living room downstairs...

"Auntie, what you said is really interesting... So, Yang Chen is a typical rich kid? I never thought that someone who looks so proper now would have such a ridiculous past..."

"Who would have thought, my son is just naturally bold. When he was still in school, he..."

"Cough, cough!" Realizing the situation, Yang Chen immediately opened the door and walked out, coughing loudly!

The laughter of Jin Meifeng, who was sitting on the sofa downstairs drinking tea, and Zhang Bingyu, dressed in a zebra-striped casual outfit, immediately stopped.

Yang Chen pretended he had heard nothing, went downstairs, and asked Jin Meifeng, "Mom, aren't you going to the company today?"

"It's Sunday today, and I'm on rotation with your father. It's my day off today," Jin Meifeng put down her teacup, her smile full of meaning, "Miss Zhang came to see you, so I entertained her for you..."

"Is there something you need?" Yang Chen lightly coughed and shifted his gaze to Zhang Bingyu.

"Can't I come to see you if there's nothing?" Zhang Bingyu's eyes sparkled with a mischievous smile. After a moment, she stood up and said, "Did you and Patriarch Zhenhong reach some kind of agreement? I've only been the deputy editor for a short time, and now I'm being laid off!"

"What's going on?" Yang Chen was taken aback, "Who laid you off?"

"People from Chongyang Palace came, saying they were ordered by Immortal Zhenhong to take over the Lingwu Journal. How could a weak woman like me stand up to them? They even took away the office computers and printing equipment... You were just sleeping soundly in your room!" Despite her teasing tone, a hint of委屈 (grievance) could not be suppressed.

Yang Chen frowned, "They took away our computers and printing equipment? Why didn't I know about this?"

"They are disciples of the Quanzhen Sect's ancestral temple, each one of them is so arrogant," Zhang Bingyu said sarcastically, "How could a woman from the Orthodox Unity Sect dare to breathe heavily in front of them..."

Feeling that something was wrong, Yang Chen immediately asked, "Where are they?"

"They are staying at a hotel called Kangle Farm in the city outskirts..."

"Let's go and see what's going on!" Yang Chen nodded, picked up the car keys from the coffee table, and headed for the door. The Lingwu Journal must be under his leadership, and this was also recognized by Immortal Zhenhong in person!

Seeing that Yang Chen was going out to handle things right after getting up, his mother, Jin Meifeng, smiled bitterly on the sofa, "You, you seem busier than we are now... But no matter how busy you are tomorrow, you must come back to our hometown with us, okay?"

"Understood." Yang Chen obediently replied. Hometown? It seems like it's been many years since he last went back...