Chapter 6862
The Plan to Eliminate the Nanlai Group
Immediately, Xiao Chen's gaze returned to calm, as if everything that had just happened was merely his imagination.
He muttered to himself, his voice deep and firm: "It seems I still need to speed up my cultivation."
Those words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples in his heart.
However, cultivating oneself in this secular world was an extremely difficult thing for him.
At his current level, the spiritual energy in the mortal world is pitifully thin and has almost no effect.
It's like searching for water in a dry desert; no matter how hard you try, you're unlikely to find it.
Unless you obtain rare and precious materials, which are like oases in the desert, containing abundant spiritual energy and mysterious power; or draw ancient aura from antiques, which are like witnesses to history, bearing the sedimentation of time and mysterious power.
He sat quietly on the carpet, lost in thought.
Suddenly, he remembered Qin Fang, the well-informed antique dealer.
Qin Fang has extensive connections and rich sources of information in both the antique and martial arts worlds.
During our last meeting, the other party mentioned with great interest that some rare and precious materials might appear at the largest underground martial arts auction in the western region in the near future.
The auction was like a huge treasure trove, attracting countless martial arts practitioners and collectors to come and explore.
There might even be a bottle of elixirs unearthed from the ruins of the cultivation era.
The elixir was like a mysterious star, radiating an alluring light.
Although it's uncertain whether it will still work, after all, so many years have passed, the efficacy of that elixir may have been greatly reduced, or it may have even lost its effect.
However, if this thing can be repaired, it will definitely be of great benefit to his cultivation.
The repaired pills are like a key to unlock the door to cultivation, enabling him to take another step forward on his cultivation path.
Thinking of this, a hint of anticipation and determination flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes. He decided that he would go to the auction no matter what and try to get that bottle of pills.
Even now, opening the building filled with countless memorial tablets and exuding a mysterious and ancient atmosphere is not a difficult task for him.
The building was like a sleeping behemoth, and he had gradually mastered the method to awaken it. Once the time was right, he could easily open the door to a mysterious world.
Without further thought, Xiao Chen calmly took out a delicate little jade bottle from his pocket.
This jade bottle was meticulously crafted by him, its body engraved with intricate and mysterious runes, shimmering faintly in the morning light.
He gently uncorked the bottle and poured out a pill that emitted a faint medicinal fragrance.
The pill was round and full, with a warm and lustrous color, as if it contained endless mysteries.
He put the pill in his mouth and swallowed it gently. The pill melted in his mouth and turned into a warm current that flowed down his throat and instantly spread throughout his body.
Then, he slowly closed his eyes again and adjusted his breathing.
His breathing became long and even, as if he had merged with the breath of heaven and earth.
Gradually, a faint, almost imperceptible mist-like aura began to slowly swirl and circulate around his body.
The aura was pure and refined, like the mist that permeated the mountains at dawn, carrying a powerful and abundant vitality. The aura surrounded his seated figure, making him appear somewhat detached from the world in the morning light, as if he had escaped the hustle and bustle of the world and was in a mysterious and tranquil world.
Time passed silently, and everything around seemed to stand still, except for the subtle fluctuations in the aura surrounding Xiao Chen.
After an unknown amount of time, a sudden and piercing cell phone ringtone, like a thunderclap, broke the mysterious silence.
The bell rang sharply and loudly, instantly shattering the surrounding silence and causing the entire space to tremble.
Xiao Chen's eyelids twitched slightly, and the misty aura that had been surrounding him vanished instantly, disappearing as quickly as the receding tide.
He didn't open his eyes immediately, but slowly exhaled a long breath.
The aura lingered in the air, subtly carrying a trace of white silk, like a white ribbon fluttering in the air.
Immediately afterwards, he casually reached out with his right hand towards the coffee table, making a graceful and natural grabbing motion, as if he were catching an invisible butterfly.
The phone, which was placed on the coffee table, a good two meters away from him, seemed to be pulled by an invisible hand, instantly gaining powerful momentum, and "whoosh" it drew a beautiful arc.
The arc was like a shooting star streaking across the night sky, swift and precise.
The phone landed steadily in his palm, without the slightest deviation, as if everything was under his control.
He opened his eyes, his gaze calm and composed, like a bottomless lake without the slightest ripple.
He glanced at the screen; the caller ID showed "Liu Jianming".
The name flashed through his mind, and he frowned slightly, wondering to himself: What could Liu Jianming want to call at this time?
But he didn't hesitate for long; with a light swipe of his finger, he answered the call.
As soon as the call connected, it was as if a start button had been pressed on the other end. A respectful yet cautious voice immediately came through, as if afraid of saying the wrong word and displeasing Xiao Chen: "Mr. Xiao, am I disturbing you?"
The voice echoed on the phone, carrying a hint of hesitation and trepidation.
Xiao Chen was leaning back on the soft sofa, casually holding a steaming cup of tea in his hand. Hearing the voice on the other end of the phone, his expression was calm, and his voice was flat, as if he were talking about something trivial: "Any progress on the matter of Xinmeng Group's Gucheng branch?"
He took a small sip of tea, the aroma spreading in his mouth and making his mind clearer.
"That's exactly what I was about to tell you."
Liu Jianming on the other end of the phone quickly responded, his tone carrying a barely perceptible excitement, like a student waiting for praise from a teacher.
He cleared his throat, making his voice sound more composed: "Mr. Xiao, I have already got my top business and legal teams running at full capacity."
The members of these teams are all industry elites. They worked day and night to conduct a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the situation of Xinmeng Group's Gucheng branch.
After a period of hard work, we have compiled two very detailed plans!
These two solutions are like two sharp swords, capable of precisely solving the problems faced by the branch office.
Moreover, the feasibility assessments all exceeded 90%!
I've compiled the details of the plan into a document. Would you like me to send it to your email or deliver it to you in person for review?
Liu Jianming finished speaking in one breath, feeling both expectant and nervous. He hoped Xiao Chen would approve of his work, but he was also nervous about what difficult requests Xiao Chen might make. (End of Chapter)