On the shores of Chuncheon Lake in the country of Bz, a newly constructed private residence stood. It was a traditional wooden house of Bz architecture, yet it incorporated some Chinese design elements. The entire mansion was meticulously decorated and furnished according to feng shui principles.
At the grand entrance of the residence, a row of young people dressed in identical black uniforms stood. A white emblem was embroidered on the right chest of their clothes.
As several cars slowly arrived and stopped, these youths swarmed forward, opened the car doors, and respectfully welcomed Sima Boyong and Zhu Yangyu. Suddenly, a middle-aged man in black attire emerged from the entrance and greeted Sima Boyong, calling out, "Greetings, Left Cult Master!"
"It's Ming Kun, you're here too."
Sima Boyong smiled and nodded as he looked at Chen Mingkun.
Chen Mingkun was the Left Emissary of Bz's largest church, the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult, second only to Sima Boyong, the Left Cult Master!
It was known that Bz had the most churches and was the most chaotic place for them worldwide!
But there were reasons, both known and unknown, for the multitude of chaotic churches in Bz!
Bz had several powerful churches, including the Evergreen Church, the New Christian Church, and the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult!
The primary goals of these chaotic churches were nothing more than money and women!
However, the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult was different. Its main focus was on opening the Heavenly Eye, enabling communication with the divine! This alone attracted the admiration of the Bz populace, drawing tens of thousands of followers!
The Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult also had thousands of members. These were not ordinary followers; among them were individuals of special status, members of various chaebols, and those with martial arts skills, practicing sinister techniques, of course.
However, the Heavenly Eye Cult Master was currently in seclusion, and the church affairs were primarily managed by the Right Cult Master, Che Taimin. Sima Boyong was specifically responsible for evangelization!
Sima Boyong's connection to the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult could be traced back to his childhood. The reason he became a disciple of the Boundless Daoist Temple was precisely because of the Heavenly Eye Cult Master of the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult at that time!
Sima Boyong was the Left Cult Master of the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult. This identity was known only to his trusted disciple Zhu Yangyu, his son Sima Wentang, and his grandson Sima Xuanyu. He didn't even tell his second son, Sima Hongyun. If that useless son knew, the entire world would know.
"Left Cult Master, your residence has been prepared."
Chen Mingkun maintained a respectful posture and added, "The Right Cult Master heard of your return and asked you to visit the church headquarters tomorrow!"
"Che Taimin?"
Upon hearing the name of the Right Cult Master, Che Taimin, Sima Boyong narrowed his small eyes and snorted inwardly. He waved his hand, "I know. You can go back first, and pick me up tomorrow."
"Yes, then Left Cult Master, please rest well. I shall take my leave."
Chen Mingkun performed their cult's ceremonial bow and then departed.
Zhu Yangyu and Wei Ping followed Sima Boyong into the residence. He had it built here last year, with the intention of creating a fallback for himself!
Sima Boyong understood that he no longer had a place to stay in Huaxia and had to come to Bz.
"How are things domestically? Any news?"
As Sima Boyong entered the residence, he asked Wei Ping, who was following on his left.
"Well, the latest news from home is that Senior Brother Wentang was taken in for questioning by the Health Commission. Director Kong and others summoned Wan Yunting and Gu Yuanbai, Gu Shiren, and others to a meeting at the Health Commission. They only emerged at noon, and the Health Commission decided to have Wan Yunting take over as the Chairman of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association..."
As Wei Ping spoke, Sima Boyong, who was in front, suddenly stopped.
Zhu Yangyu turned his head, his eyes blazing with anger, and glared at Wei Ping, coldly remarking, "Is the information accurate?"
Wei Ping nodded and said, "It should be correct."
*Bang!*
Sima Boyong struck the floor heavily with his cane. The floor tiles cracked, and the cane sank into them. His old face was terrifyingly grim, his small eyes wide and sinister, like a cornered old wolf. He coldly uttered, "Wan Yunting, you truly got off easy!"
Last time, at the Boundless Daoist Temple, he had tried to seize the position of abbot, only to end up paving the way for others. Now, the Beijing Health Commission had intervened, taking down Sima Wentang, the Chairman of the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Association. In the end, Wan Yunting benefited again. How could this not enrage Sima Boyong to the extreme?
"Master, let me go kill him!" Zhu Yangyu gritted his teeth, furious.
Sima Boyong calmed his emotions slightly, waved his hand, and said, "You don't need to go. I will have the cult's experts kill him. Hmph, otherwise, I won't be able to vent this anger..."
Meanwhile, in Beijing, Huaxia.
"Elder Xiao, I have prepared wine and food at my residence. Let's all return to celebrate. Congratulations to young Wan and Yuanbai for taking over the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association." Outside the Health Commission building, Wan Yunting, Gu Yuanbai, and their group emerged. Gu Shiren said to Xiao Renliang, Liu Pingyi, and the others with a smile.
"Very good, we cannot refuse this meal. Little Wan, you must have a good drink with us old fellows!" Li Tiangui pointed at Wan Yunting and chuckled heartily.
Facing these renowned old TCM practitioners in the medical field, Wan Yunting maintained a respectful demeanor, nodding and smiling, "Yes, I will certainly drink with all of you seniors to express your appreciation and support."
"Haha, that's because we see your own skills and abilities. If you weren't truly capable of being the chairman, we wouldn't support you. So, little Wan, you don't need to be humble or polite. What you need to think about now is how to take over the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association in the coming time and do a good job with the subsequent work."
Xue Dongshan, who was beside him, patted Wan Yunting's arm and said, "Reviving our TCM is not a matter of one or two days, so don't put too much pressure on yourself, understand?"
"Mm, thank you, Elder Xue." Wan Yunting cupped his hands gratefully towards him.
"Old Xue is right. Reviving and promoting TCM cannot be accomplished in one or two years. We old folks have been doing it from the beginning until now. Although we can open TCM clinics abroad and promote them, it will still take a long road to thoroughly revive our TCM. And this road can only depend on you young people!" Liu Pingyi pointed at Wan Yunting and smiled, "So, little Wan, it's up to you from now on!"
"I understand."
At this point, Wan Yunting nodded, his eyes solemn, and said with determination, "I will not fail the expectations of all the seniors."
"Good."
Xiao Renliang nodded and smiled, "With your words, we can all rest in peace."
"Haha..."
Gu Shiren, Li Tiangui, and the other old folks all laughed. Seeing the cars arrive, Gu Shiren waved his hand, "Let's go, back for drinks..."
The group drove back to Gu Shiren's mansion. The pre-arranged wine and food were served. Wan Yunting, who could hold his liquor, easily outdrank Gu Shiren and Elder Xiao Renliang, except for Gu Yuanbai, who didn't drink much. Wan Yunting knew he had something to tell him!
After drinking until past three in the afternoon, in a sunroom in the backyard of the Gu mansion, the temperature was comfortable. The two sat facing each other, brewing tea. Wan Yunting said, "Sima Boyong still got away!"
Gu Yuanbai nodded and said, "Clearly, he already knew that those in power were going to target their Sima family. He sacrificed Sima Wentang to preserve the entire Sima family, big and small."
Wan Yunting nodded, poured tea into his teacup, and said, "I heard Sima Boyong went to Bz!"
Gu Yuanbai raised an eyebrow and looked up at him, asking, "Those two people who tried to kill you in the disaster area last time, were they followers of the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult?"
"Yes."
Wan Yunting nodded and said seriously, "During our trip to the Boundless Daoist Temple, the group we encountered in the Kunlun Mountains were also people from the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult. It can be confirmed that Sima Boyong has an inseparable relationship with the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult!"
Gu Yuanbai picked up his teacup and took a sip. "Our taking over the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Association is also a way to seek justice for our master, Mr. Gongsun!"
Wan Yunting nodded, but his eyes narrowed, and his tone suddenly turned cold, "But it hasn't fulfilled my master's dying wish!"
This statement caused Gu Yuanbai's old face to stiffen. He looked up at Wan Yunting, knowing what he was referring to, and asked, "Then what will you do next?"
Wan Yunting suppressed the ferocity in him and said, "Investigate the relationship between Sima Boyong and the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult!"
Gu Yuanbai nodded, then changed the subject and asked, "When are you leaving for Wudang Mountain?"
Wan Yunting said, "After the meeting tomorrow, I have to go to Wudang Mountain the day after tomorrow to refine medicine with Elder Zhang the Daoist Master."
Gu Yuanbai said, "Go with peace of mind. I will sort out the association's affairs, and you can take over when you return."
Wan Yunting nodded and smiled, "Thank you for your trouble, Elder Gu."
Gu Yuanbai smiled and waved his hand, "As long as you take over, this old bone of mine can retire."
Wan Yunting gave a wry smile and said, "Elder Gu, please persevere for a few more years. I don't understand many things yet."
Gu Yuanbai burst into laughter, pointed at him, and said no more...