98: Chapter 103

Although Lin Bufan could sometimes be ruthless and hot-tempered, if one thought about it carefully, he was actually quite polite to everyone as long as you didn't cross his red line.

Whether it was ordinary people or those within the Nine Gates, he always greeted them with a smile.

If he could help, he generally wouldn't make excuses or try to avoid it.

"We will draw people from each family of the Nine Gates to form a semi-official, semi-civilian elite team."

"On the surface, it will be to help Fo Ye, the Changsha garrison commander, manage the various trivial matters in the city."

"In reality, it will be to specifically handle the demons and supernatural anomalies that might emerge or are currently causing trouble in the city."

"If you all have no objections, I will have Feng Yuxiu take charge of this matter; after all, he is a Martial Arts Grandmaster."

As soon as Lin Bufan finished speaking, Zhang Qishan and his group fell silent.

They looked at one another, not knowing what each other was calculating.

Zhang Qishan and Eighth Master secretly gasped in shock.

Only when Lin Bufan said it himself did they realize that that fellow Feng Yuxiu was actually already a Martial Arts Grandmaster!

That was a Martial Arts Grandmaster!

They didn't expect that kid Feng Yuxiu to have reached this level without a sound.

They had seen and personally experienced the capabilities of a Martial Arts Grandmaster back in Qing Wuzi's tomb beneath the mine, courtesy of Lin Bufan.

Even an old monster like Qing Wuzi, who had lived for a thousand years, had been beaten into oblivion by Lin Bufan.

This Martial Arts Grandmaster Feng Yuxiu, even if he couldn't compare to Lin Bufan, probably wasn't far behind.

At the very least, dealing with the evil entities causing trouble in Changsha would certainly be a piece of cake.

Seeing that none of the masters were speaking, Zhang Qishan swept his gaze across the crowd before Lin Bufan could say anything.

He was the first to break the silence: "Regarding Fourth Master's proposal, don't just sit there in silence."

"If you have any thoughts or opinions, feel free to say them out loud; don't hold back."

Just as Zhang Qishan finished speaking, regardless of what the others were thinking...

Second Master Hong and Eighth Master exchanged a look and immediately expressed their stance:

"We have no objections to the matter proposed by Fourth Master; we agree in principle."

"However, we still need to discuss the specific details."

Once Second Master Hong and Eighth Master Qi spoke, the others followed suit and expressed their opinions.

Everyone knew clearly that they had to agree to this.

If they refused, it would be hard to say whether Lin Bufan would help if they encountered those evil things in the future.

Furthermore, as long as they agreed, Lin Bufan promised that this new force would be formed by personnel from every family of the Nine Gates.

Even if they couldn't control it, at the very least, they would be able to come into contact with supernatural power.

Each faction would at least have a chance to withstand or even eliminate those demons and monsters themselves.

Zhang Qishan had no further words at this moment and directly gave his final approval.

An elite group would be selected from the entire Nine Gates to form this semi-official, semi-civilian organization specifically to deal with those evil entities.

It was not only to deal with demons and evil, but also to guard against those cultivators who might threaten them.

Seeing that all the masters of the Nine Gates were not resistant and even seemed quite in favor of it...

Lin Bufan didn't waste any words and immediately changed the subject:

"Since everyone agrees, let's talk about the specific details now."

Lin Bufan was decisive and straightforward, immediately discussing the specific arrangements with the various heads of the Nine Gates.

The group discussed for several hours and finally hammered out a rough plan.

This special organization would be joined by true elites selected from each family of the Nine Gates.

Whether it was financial expenses or anything else, as long as it was used for this team...

It would all be paid for by the Nine Gates together.

Besides that, Lin Bufan would be the supreme authority of this team, and Zhang Qishan would be the second-in-command.

The heads of the Nine Gates would not have command authority but would have the right to supervise.

Although Lin Bufan and Zhang Qishan were the authorities, the person truly leading this elite team would be the Martial Arts Grandmaster Feng Yuxiu.

Lin Bufan also promised to have Feng Yuxiu teach these people martial arts cultivation.

He also supported them training up to the Great Grandmaster realm.

However, all the various resources consumed during this period would be borne by the Nine Gates together.

Once the matter was settled, Zhang Qishan and the others didn't delay any further; they bade farewell one after another and returned to start selecting people.

Lin Bufan saw off the people of the Nine Gates and watched them disappear from the estate.

Huo Qingxian couldn't help but look at him at this moment and spoke up.

This move by Lin Bufan truly caused waves in Huo Qingxian's heart.

He actually agreed with that group so readily and even helped them build some kind of force specifically to deal with supernatural anomalies?

What Huo Qingxian couldn't understand even more was that Lin Bufan not only agreed but also had Feng Yuxiu personally teach those people martial arts, and he even provided the resources for cultivation.

Although these resources were ultimately paid for by the people of the Nine Gates themselves, Lin Bufan's attitude today really didn't seem like his usual style.

Huo Qingxian couldn't help but look toward him.

Lin Bufan smiled and said: "In the past, our strength wasn't enough, so these things really couldn't be exposed."

He paused and then added: "But now it's different. Not only have I stepped into the gate of a Martial Arts Grandmaster, but Feng Yuxiu has also reached this realm."

"Even you three will be able to start breaking through before long."

Speaking of this, Lin Bufan shifted the topic: "How big of a gap do you think there is between a Master and a Great Grandmaster?"

Although Huo Qingxian didn't understand why he suddenly asked this, she replied without even thinking: "They are completely not in the same class."

"Although a Master can also project their qi-blood power, compared to a Great Grandmaster, it is simply incomparable."

"Even if thousands of Masters came at once, they might be able to wear a Great Grandmaster to death."

"But if a Great Grandmaster wants to leave, no amount of Masters can stop them."

Lin Bufan listened to her finish, and while leading her to the backyard, he nodded with a smile: "That's correct."

"A Master and a Great Grandmaster are simply not on the same level."

"If not for the Five Elements Longevity Technique, let alone Feng Yuxiu, even for me, breaking through to Great Grandmaster would be extremely difficult."

His tone deepened: "The chaos in the Divine Land is growing larger, and it will only get more chaotic in the future."

After saying this, Lin Bufan paused for a moment and glanced at the tens-of-meters-tall bodhi tree in the courtyard before continuing:

"We must not only guard against those demons and supernatural anomalies, but those cultivators are also a trouble for us."

The bodhi tree in Lin Bufan's hands would make anyone green with envy, whether they were evil cultivators or righteous cultivators.

The wealth controlled by those Nine Gates families was already tempting enough for the crooked and evil paths. But compared to this tree, it was simply not worth mentioning.

Especially those bald donkeys; seeing this tree, they would probably risk their lives for it.

This giant bodhi tree was no longer just a simple variant. It was evolving, transforming toward a true spirit root, and one could even say it had touched the threshold of a low-level spirit root.

To monks, the bodhi tree was a holy relic. Who wouldn't be moved upon seeing it?

Lin Bufan had the Nine Gates select a group of elites to form a team specifically to deal with supernatural anomalies and cultivators. On the surface, it was to cope with the increasingly chaotic situation in Changsha, but in reality, he had deeper thoughts.

With this force, those low-level supernatural anomalies and cultivators wouldn't require him to take action personally.

He could free himself from these trivial matters and put all his energy into cultivation to make himself stronger.

Huo Qingxian looked in the direction of Lin Bufan's gaze, and the tens-of-meters-tall bodhi tree stood there.

She immediately understood Lin Bufan's meaning.

If the wealth of the Nine Gates could be targeted by those evil cultivators, wouldn't the things their Lin family currently possessed be even more eye-catching?

It's not the thief stealing that you fear, but the thief coveting.

Lin Bufan was a Martial Arts Grandmaster, so he wasn't afraid of ordinary cultivators. But once targeted, even if he and Feng Yuxiu were both Great Grandmasters, they couldn't withstand others looking for an opening.

As long as one is human, there will always be times of negligence.

Once someone seized an opening, the consequences were unthinkable. The entire Lin family could be finished in an instant.

Lin Bufan doing all this was, in the end, to guard against potential future problems.

Rather than waiting for those cultivators to come knocking, it was better to strike first.

Thinking this through, Lin Bufan and Huo Qingxian turned and returned to the backyard.

Lin Bufan didn't hesitate and directly had someone go call Feng Yuxiu.

Under the bodhi tree, Lin Bufan and his three wives were drinking tea, and footsteps approached from afar.

"Master."

As soon as Feng Yuxiu's figure appeared, Lin Bufan waved at him: "You arrived just in time; sit down and have a cup of tea."

Before the words had even faded, Huo Qingxian beside him had already poured him a cup of bodhi spirit tea.

"Thank you, Master and mistresses."

Feng Yuxiu didn't decline and sat down directly.

After a cup of tea, his eyes suddenly brightened.

As that surge of spiritual energy dissolved within his body, Feng Yuxiu couldn't help but look up at Lin Bufan and ask: "What is the origin of this tea? Not only is the spiritual energy very pure, but it can also clear one's mind and even increase one's comprehension."

Lin Bufan curled his lips and pointed overhead: "Look up."

"The bodhi tree?"

Feng Yuxiu was stunned.

He looked down at the tea leaves in the cup, then looked up at the tender leaves on the tree, and only then did he realize: "So it's tea brewed from the tender buds of the bodhi tree..."

He was full of surprise; he really didn't expect that the tender leaves of this bodhi tree would have such heaven-defying effects.

"It's brewed with spirit spring water; even if a Great Grandmaster drinks it, the benefits are not small."

Lin Bufan paused and then said: "Take half a catty back with you when you leave."

Feng Yuxiu was just about to thank him when Lin Bufan changed the subject: "I called you here today because there is a matter that requires your effort."

Feng Yuxiu responded without even thinking: "Master, please speak directly; I, Feng Yuxiu, will definitely give it my all."

Seeing this attitude, Lin Bufan didn't beat around the bush and directly gave a brief summary of the matter he had previously discussed with Zhang Qishan and the others.

After listening, Feng Yuxiu's face didn't change; he remained as calm as ever.

He replied decisively: "Whatever the Master wants me to do, I will do."

"Then this matter is handed over to you to manage."

Lin Bufan continued: "You go personally to each of the Nine Gates families, pick out some talented seedlings, and start teaching them martial arts."

"But remember one thing—you can only teach them up to the Great Grandmaster realm."

"For the resources used in training, have someone make a list, and the Nine Gates will fully supply them."

For things like qi-blood pills and body tempering liquid, give as much as they need.

Although the medicinal herbs were provided by Lin Bufan, the final expenses for the materials needed to refine the qi-blood pills and body tempering liquid had to be shared equally by the families of the Nine Gates.

Lin Bufan not only didn't lose money but might even make a profit from it.

After all, those cultivation resources he provided were not given away for free.

After hearing Lin Bufan's arrangements, Feng Yuxiu nodded without a second word.

But immediately after, he paused, his gaze falling on Lin Bufan, as if he had something held back that he hadn't said.