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

Chapter 382 The Gao Family's Mess, the Wudang Succession Ceremony

Gao Zhan looked worried inside the station, not only because of the mess his family was in, but also because of the family banquet.

Previously, in order to settle the karmic debts that the Gao family had accumulated in the past, he specially sent out invitations, wanting to hold a grand banquet for the Gao family that had never been held before in a century.

The initial plan was for the Gao family to settle Gao Gen's little-known debt at the banquet, witnessed by everyone, and to take this opportunity to bring the Gao family closer to the world of supernatural beings.

Although the Gao family has joined the company and is located outside Shanhaiguan, they are still an alien clan and cannot completely abandon their alien identity and military protection.

Therefore, timely communication with the world of supernatural beings became a necessity for the Gao family in every era.

In the past, the Gao family's grand banquets were not only for discussing the profits of medicinal herbs with various parties, but also for the Gao family's purpose of getting closer to the world of supernatural beings.

But now, the chaotic situation at home and those useless, trouble-making young men have completely ruined Gao Zhan's plans and schemes.

Holding a grand banquet for the Gao family at this time would not showcase the Gao family's strength as one of the four great families, but rather its division and decay, which would attract endless covetousness and prying.

Family scandals should not be aired in public!

This is precisely why Gao Zhan is worried. He has already sent invitations to various factions and even asked Jianghu Xiaozhan to spread the news of the Gao family's grand banquet throughout the entire world of supernatural beings.

The stage was set up and the guests were about to take their seats, but his good-for-nothing descendants dismantled the stage without a word. What was Gao Zhan to do?

The banquet was of great importance, and canceling it abruptly would offend the guests. Some things are insignificant if not weighed, but once they are weighed and face is at stake, they can be incredibly heavy.

If they were to continue holding the grand banquet, the Gao family would not only lack the manpower and energy to prepare, but they would also be too ashamed to face anyone.

"It's so frustrating. Decades of careful nurturing have resulted in a bunch of idiots."

Gao Zhan's resentment towards Gao Gen reached its peak. This elder brother from the same clan had made no contribution to the family, failed to help the family during the War of Resistance, and locked up the cemetery after the war to incite people.

If the Gao family hadn't suffered such heavy losses back then, and couldn't accept any more, and had to make the most of everything, then Gao Gen, that fool, should have been disciplined and his family rules corrected.

"Alright, stop being angry. I have an idea, it just depends on whether your Gao family is willing to bleed money."

Having also been the head of the family for decades, Lü Ci glanced at Gao Zhan and, after a moment's thought, understood the source of Gao Zhan's troubles. He glanced at Lü Qian beside him, and whispered a few words in Gao Zhan's ear with a slightly tempting tone.

"Um?"

Upon hearing Lü Ci's idea, Gao Zhan immediately turned his head in shock and carefully examined Lü Ci, as if he were witnessing for the first time what "the wisdom of a reckless hedgehog" meant.

"Old Lu, you're a real genius. It's beneath you to be the head of the Lu family. You should come with me to do business; I guarantee you'll make a fortune."

"Speak properly and don't swear. Isn't my idea good? Since your Gao family can't host a family banquet anyway, why not give the things to someone else and let them host the banquet?"

Lu Ci first pushed Gao Zhan, who had taken advantage of her, aside, and then counted the benefits on her fingers, saying, "This way, we don't have to worry about others watching your family scandals unfold, and we can also give our guests a respectable explanation."

Gao Zhan grasped Lü Ci's hand, interrupting him, and looked at Lü Qian with a glint in his eyes, "More importantly, in this way, the Gao family can also repay the kindness of Master Lü Qian."

Lu Qian stood aside, and the breeze blowing past his ears had already told him about the scheme of these two shrewd old men.

Lu Ci's plan was simple: send the precious materials and rare treasures that the Gao family had prepared for the grand banquet to Wudang, so that Wudang could use the Gao family's materials to hold a ritual ceremony and a grand gathering that would invite people from all over the world.

Now it's clear to anyone with eyes that Lü Qian's realm and cultivation are on par with immortals, beyond the comprehension of ordinary mortals. Therefore, the time is ripe for certain things to happen.

For example, on Mount Wudang, it's time for an elder of their generation to step down and hand over the position of Wudang leader to a younger person.

A handover ceremony would not usually cause much of a stir, but things are different now; Lü Qian has succeeded!

Lü Qian's existence has quietly elevated Wudang's status to a peculiar position, forcing the world to give Wudang some face.

After all, Wudang couldn't remember who gave them face, but Daoist Master remembered clearly who didn't.

If we don't give Wudang face today, then don't blame me for not leaving them any bottom line in the future.

Therefore, this handover ceremony has become an unspoken grand event in the world of supernatural beings, waiting for Lü Qian to return to Wudang Mountain so that an auspicious day can be chosen for its execution.

And the most auspicious day closest to this time, isn't that the day that the Taoist priest can easily predict?

The feudal lords created by the 【Feng Hou Qi Men】, coupled with the 【Tong Tian Lu】 which allows one to reach the heavens, even the heavens have to give the Taoist priest some face.

When a feudal lord is crowned emperor, and the greatest ruler in the world is granted the title of Son of Heaven, the heavens and the people respond to each other, and words become law. When the Taoist priest says an auspicious day, it is that day; when the Taoist priest says an auspicious hour, it is that hour.

This is the charm of Taoism: Tao follows nature, and may the Heavenly Venerable bestow boundless blessings!

Lu Qian smiled faintly and remained silent, not acknowledging the other party's claim of seeking favors. Instead, he flicked his whisk, raised his hand in a gesture of gratitude.

"On behalf of Wudang and my master Yunlong, I thank the Gao family for their support."

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I'm already extremely grateful that Wudang is willing to take over for the Gao family."

After seeing that Lü Qian agreed, Gao Zhan's tense and worried expression finally relaxed a little. Lü Ci's idea had indeed solved the Gao family's urgent problem.

Wudang was already doing a great favor by taking over the mess left by the Gao family, and the Gao family could also take this opportunity to strengthen their ties with Wudang. Lü Ci's plan was a win-win strategy that killed several birds with one stone.

"Alright, now that I've solved your immediate problem, you old rascal, aren't you going to do something about it?"

Lu Ci put his arm around Gao Zhan's shoulder again, his shameless and roguish behavior just like that of the "Two Heroes of the Lu Family" from decades ago.

No, it's not that it resembles him, but that the hedgehog from the Lü family has truly grown up and is no longer that cold, crazy, and vicious wolf.

He twirled his fingers, his meaning quite clear: "Back then, I saw that your family had a lot of wild ginseng in their storeroom. They were all old ginseng kings, treasures with complete rootlets and veins."

"Old brother, I've solved a huge problem for you, shouldn't you give me ten or eight boxes of ginseng as a thank you gift?"

Upon hearing the exorbitant amount demanded, Gao Zhan's eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and he roared, "Go to hell! Ten or eight boxes? Those are rare treasures with excellent five elements, grown on dragon veins, and nurtured and cared for by immortals!"

"An ordinary person could die from even a single hair, so why wouldn't you, a hundred-year-old man, be afraid of killing yourself with all that stuffing?"

Ginseng is a wondrous species. Scientific analysis shows that it is not much different from ordinary herbs, but even a small piece of ginseng, about the size of a radish stalk, can easily make one's blood boil.

Wild ginseng is the finest among them. If by chance, wild ginseng may be protected by spirits and monsters, and the two nourish each other, making such ginseng an even more precious treasure.

It's no wonder Gao Zhan lost his composure when Lü Ci spoke like that.