How generous was Tang Hao to give away billions at the drop of a hat?
“Damn! No Wonder Ol’ Ling is smiling so happily!”
“The Ling family is really lucky! Sigh! Why can’t I be as lucky?”
The other people were extremely envious.
Hearing those words, the Ling family members were extremely happy.
“Alright, let’s all go in!”
The people went through the hall, then came to the courtyard behind the mansion and sat down one by one.
Soon, the party began.
Chapter 693 - The Yellow Flame Formation
Late at night.
The two of them sat cross-legged in a corner of the courtyard of the Ling family mansion. She leaned her head on his shoulder.
The two of them did not say anything, and the atmosphere was quite intimate.
After a long while, she said, “I’m really happy today, Hao! Not only you came, but you also gave me such an amazing present!
“Don’t worry, I’ll definitely make sure that your recipe will not go to waste.”
As she said that, she turned her head and looked at Tang Hao.
Suddenly, she leaned over and kissed him slowly.
“Wait!” Tang Hao said, but he suddenly realized something and turned to look to the side.
On the third floor, Ling Mingshan and the others were looking out of the window with binoculars.
When they saw Tang Hao looking over, they hurriedly retreated.
“Dammit!” Tang Hao said indignantly.
Ling Wei also noticed that, and her face turned red from embarrassment.
Then, she also felt indignant.
‘They’re ruining the atmosphere! Everything was going along fine earlier!’
“Those guys!” She grumbled angrily.
“Hao! I’ll go with you. Take me away!” She pulled Tang Hao and stood up.
“Huh?” Tang Hao was stunned. “To my house?”
“Yes! Take me away! I can’t bear staying here anymore!” She glanced at the window with frustration.
As she said that, she took Tang Hao’s hand and walked to the parking lot.
They got into the car, and Tang Hao drove away.
They had a good time in Tang Hao’s apartment. Then, Tang Hao gave her a Pill of Everlasting Beauty and explained its effects to her.
“Wow! Is it really that amazing?”
She was surprised. Then, she kissed Tang Hao and said with a smile, “Thank you!”
Looking at the time, it was already two o’clock in the morning.
She was slightly shocked and quickly pulled Tang Hao into the room. “Let’s go to bed! I still have work tomorrow!”
The next morning, Uncle Ming arrived after breakfast.
Tang Hao sent her off and watched the car drive away before he went home.
It was the weekend, and he did not have to go to class. He suddenly had nothing to do.
He cleaned up his room for a while, then curled up on the couch, picked up his tablet, and started browsing the Internet.
He searched for news about Haotian Pictures. Many websites were reporting on the two movies currently in production.
It went without saying that the sequel for “Mao Mountain Taoist Priest” was very popular. After the first movie, many people paid attention to any updates on the sequel.
The other sci-fi movie also received a lot of attention because it was produced by Haotian Pictures and several famous actors were starring in it.
Then, he searched for news about Liu Bingyao and received even more results.
Liu Bingyao was becoming more and more popular. She had fifteen million followers on Weibo, which made her a popular idol.
Occasionally, she would do a live broadcast.
Every time she streamed, she would set a new record on Sky Live.
Soon, it was almost noon. He went to buy some food ingredients, cooked a meal, and ate alone.
In the afternoon, he sat cross-legged in the living room and took out pieces of jade.
They were all spirit jade used to craft Artifacts.
He sat there with a contemplative look on his face.
Now that he had reached the State of Foundation Establishment, crafting Artifacts was much easier. He could also make more difficult and powerful Artifacts and even Artifact formations.
However, what should he do?
‘Making a single Artifact isn’t very interesting. Right, I might as well make an Artifact formation, a big one that can contain Westridge or even Provincial City.’
He had that idea a long time ago.
Many monsters and heretical cultivators were killed in Operation Witch Hunter, which brought peace to many parts of Huaxia.
After that, the Agency started to regulate such beings. Any cultivator who entered Huaxia would have to register themselves and be subject to constant surveillance.
However, that was not compulsory, and it was still very easy to sneak past detection. The Agency was not big enough to keep an eye on everyone.
Moreover, there were many cultivators in Huaxia, and no one knew how many of them were from heretical sects.
As such, there were still many hidden dangers.
He had pondered the solution to that problem for a long time.
Eventually, he settled on laying an Artifact formation.
All he had to do was expand the formation that protected his house to cover the entire city.
Mundane people could enter, but cultivators could not. They would need a jade pendant he made.
That was like issuing an identification document to cultivators. It allowed the cultivators to be placed under constant surveillance.
In the past, he could not craft such a powerful formation, but he could try again with his newfound powers.
Now that he had made up his mind, he started on his new project.
First, he cut a few hundred pieces of jade. Then, he carved them one by one.
He was thoroughly engrossed in his work, even forgetting to eat or sleep.
In his hands, the formation was slowly completed, piece by piece.
He crafted a total of one hundred and eight artifacts in two days and two nights. He named the formation Yellow Flame. (TN: The Yellow Emperor Huangdi and the Flame Emperor Yandi are two mythological emperors from ancient China.)
He estimated that the formation would be enough to cover the entire Provincial City. Westridge would be less of a problem; he just had to craft another set.
Then, he took out jade stones of lesser quality, cut them into thin pieces, and began to make identification pendants.
That was very simple. In just one afternoon, he had already made hundreds.
After making the last one, Tang Hao tossed the jade pendant to the side and let out a long sigh.
“Finally done! I’ll have to give them to the Taoist masters first!”
They were the first people Tang Hao had in mind.
At once, he went out and drove to the film studio.
Chapter 694 - A Great Contribution
Tang Hao met the Taoist masters and heavenly masters in the studio.
“Fellow Cultivator Tang!”
Shabby Taoist Master was the first to greet him. Then, he smiled and said, “No, I should call you Perfected Person now, right?”
The news that Fellow Cultivator Tang had advanced to the State of Foundation Establishment had long spread throughout Mao Mountain. They all knew about it.
At that time, when the acting Elder told them the news, the entire Mao Mountain was in an uproar.
They were thoroughly shocked by the news.
A half-step Perfected Person at nineteen, and a full Perfected Person at twenty. That was simply incredulous.
“Congratulations! Congratulations!”
Trendy Taoist Master and the others cupped their hands and congratulated him.
The heavenly masters also walked up and greeted him respectfully, “Spiritual Master Tang!”
“Eh
, just call me Fellow Cultivator! I’m used to it!” Tang Hao waved his hand.
Then, he told them his purpose of coming.
“An artifact formation that covers the entire Provincial City? Oh my god! How big is that?” The Taoist masters were shocked.
Fellow Cultivator Tang was getting more and more powerful. It was amazing that he could make such an Artifact formation.
Then, they all exclaimed in admiration.
“Wonderful idea, Fellow Cultivator Tang!”
“The name is also very meaningful. We can achieve true peace with the formation!”
“That’s right, this is a meritorious deed! It’d be great if we can cover the entire Huaxia with the formation!”
Tang Hao laughed drily when he heard that.
It was not easy to craft the Artifact formation. The materials cost a lot of money, not to mention the craftsmanship. Each Artifact of the formation was made of high-quality spirit jade nourished by many spiritual items.
With his current reserves of spirit jade, he could only make two more such arrays.
‘Cover the entire Huaxia! You must be joking!
‘It’s impossible to cover the entire Huaxia!’
At most, he could make a few more in the future to cover the major cities. That was the extent of his abilities.
” Hey, Fellow Cultivator Tang! What was the identification pendant you mentioned earlier? Quickly show it to us!” Trendy Taoist Master said.
Tang Hao took out a few jade pendants and handed them over.
“You only need to drip a drop of blood on it. Remember to wear it at all times. Otherwise, when the Artifact formation is activated, you will be ejected,” Tang Hao said.
“Oh, it’s numbered? This is number 71. Do you have a smaller number, Fellow Cultivator Tang? I want a single-digit number!”
“I want a single-digit number too!”
The Taoist masters became excited.
In the future, that would be the identification document of the cultivation world! Every cultivator needed to have one. A single-digit identification number would be a status symbol.
When they walk on the streets in the future, they would lift up their clothes and inadvertently reveal that single-digit identification pendant. Wow! How cool would that be?
Just thinking about it made them excited.
The logic was the same as car plates or employee identification numbers. The lesser the number, the higher the status!
The heavenly masters also started shouting.
“Give me a single-digit pendant, Spiritual Master Tang. Just name your price!”
Tang Hao waved his hand and said, “Don’t get too excited. I’m not releasing any of the single-digit pendants. In fact, the first fifty aren’t for sale!”
Of course, Tang Hao had considered the fact that the lesser numbers were the most precious. He planned to keep them for now.
Naturally, they were disappointed.
However, they also knew that the Tang Hao was reserving the lesser numbers for more important people. The Senior Uncles and Elders at Mao Mountain would certainly be fighting for the single-digits.
“Then I want number 51!”
“Dammit, stop fighting with me over it! I’m your Senior Brother, so you’ll have to give it to me!”
“So what if you’re my Senior Brother? You should be a role model and let me have it!”
The Taoist masters’ faces were turning red as they argued.
“OK! OK! All of you can draw lots and I’ll record the number down. That’ll be the number you get!” Tang Hao said helplessly.
“Alright, let’s try out luck!”
In the end, Shabby Taoist Master picked number 51. He was beaming with joy, and he held onto the pendant as though he was holding some treasure.
“Number 51! I’m ahead of all you guys!”
He began to brag.
“Dammit!”
The Taoist masters gnashed their teeth as they watched. They wished that they could beat him up.
Some were happy after drawing lots, but some were disappointed.
Tang Hao had chosen numbers from regular intervals. There were some in the hundreds, and some in the two-hundreds.
Those who got two-digit pendants were beaming, while those who got three-digit pendants were dejected.
“Remember to drip a drop of blood on it before putting it on!”
Tang Hao reminded them again before he left.
It was already dark outside the studio. Looking at his watch, it was already seven o’clock.
Tang Hao gave General Bai a call.
“You’d better not be up to something again this time, Comrade Tang Hao!” General Bai said.
“No!” Tang Hao laughed.
Then, he told him about the Artifact formation.
“Wow! That’s a good idea!” General Bai exclaimed. “OK, I’m on board! Go ahead and do it!”
“Do we have only one formation? We’ll definitely need more. The Capital needs one, and River Delta City too!
“Make two more to protect the Capital and River Delta City. I’ll report your deeds to the Higher-Ups. You’ve broken through recently, right? You’ll definitely be promoted too.
“Lieutenant General Tang! How about that?”
“Well…”
Tang Hao was tempted.
Then, he gritted his teeth and said, “Alright! It’s settled then!”
After a pause, he said, “I’m preparing to set up the formation tonight. I need to verify the number of cultivators in Provincial City first. Send some people and that radar over so that we don’t miss out on anyone.”
“Alright, I’ll get to it!”
About ten minutes later, General Bai called back.
“It’s settled. We’ll be setting off soon. Right, I’ve reported this to the Higher-Ups and they’re very interested. You’ll be Lieutenant General for sure!”
Half an hour later, at a military base near the Capital, a fleet of military aircraft took off. They carried the radar and personnel and headed toward Province Z.
Meanwhile, Tang Hao studied on the map the best location to lay the formation.
He rushed over to the place, took out a compass, and decided on the final location.
A few hours later, Tang Hao went to the airbase near Provincial City and met General Bai and the others.
After a short exchange of pleasantries, General Bai handed over a document.
“This is the register. Now, eighty-three cultivators are living and working in Provincial City. Their addresses are inside.”
“Eighty-three… that’s not a lot.”
“Of course. The operation had scared away a lot of people, but I’m not sure if there’s anyone we missed,” General Bai said.
Tang Hao nodded and said, “It’s getting late. Let’s start!”
Soon, a long convoy drove out of the base and headed to the city.
Chapter 695 - A Group of Warlocks
After midnight, the convoy drove into the city.
Soon, a huge object was set up at an intersection somewhere downtown.
The radar was activated, and they received the results after a couple of minutes. Other than Tang Hao and those from the Agency, the radar reported one hundred and forty-three cultivators were in Provincial City.
Tang Hao furrowed his brows. Subtracting the eighty-three registered cultivators, the Taoist masters, and the heavenly masters, the remaining eighteen had unknown identities.
He noticed that some of the targets were blinking red. It means that they were in the latter period of the State of Qi Channeling.
“We’ll split into two groups. I’ll lead one group, and you’ll lead the other. My team will be responsible for the red and orange targets, and yours will be responsible for the rest.
“If you run into those who have already registered, please be polite and invite them to get in the car. If they don’t cooperate, then restrain them. If they dare to resist and pose a threat, you are allowed to k
ill them on the spot.
“As for those who haven’t registered, restrain them and escort them away!”
Tang Hao pondered for a moment and said to the other people from the Agency.
“Yes, sir!”
They nodded and saluted before getting out of the car. Half of them went into another car and drove off.
“Let’s set off too!”
Tang Hao said to the driver.
Then, the car started and headed toward the first target.
A few minutes later, the motorcade stopped outside a hotel.
The PDA showed that the target was inside the hotel. Tang Hao could sense that the target was in a room on the seventh floor.
“Let’s go!”
Tang Hao opened the car door and got out first.
Then, the doors of the cars behind opened, and out came armed special forces soldiers in full combat gear and wearing masks. They quickly gathered and formed a line.
“Half of you, go over there and stand guard downstairs. If anyone jumps out, shoot to kill! The rest of you, follow me!”
As Tang Hao spoke, he pressed down on the brim of his hat and strode into the hotel.
Behind him, the special forces soldiers swarmed in.
The front desk workers were terrified by the scene.
‘Those are military uniforms, right?
‘And those… are real weapons?
‘What’s going on?’
They stood there, completely at a loss. Usually, they only interacted with the police. It was the first time they had encountered the military.
Tang Hao strode forward and said in a low voice, “We’re here to make an arrest! Please cooperate!”
The female receptionists were all stunned. Their eyes fell on Tang Hao’s face.
At that moment, they noticed that the officer was young and handsome. He looked cool in his uniform.
“Wow! He’s so handsome!”
Their eyes lit up, and they looked excited.
“Look at his epaulets. It’s a gold star. Oh my god! He’s a major general!” A girl exclaimed in shock.
“A major general? That must be fake! He’s so young!”
The others found it hard to believe.
They would have thought that Tang Hao was a swindler in disguise, if not for the special forces soldiers behind him.
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